A fire at a Mavis Discount Tire Center in Smithtown on Sunday evening caused part of the roof to collapse, authorities said.

Around 8 p.m., the Smithtown Fire Department received reports of a vehicle fire inside the store's auto body shop at 330 Maple Ave. off Route 111.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire throughout the service area of the building. About 100 firefighters from at least 10 departments responded to the scene, Smithtown Fire Department spokesperson Rick Torre said.

Photos from the scene show flames spewing from the store's garage while cars were parked inside.

"Firefighters immediately initiated an aggressive attack; however, conditions rapidly deteriorated, leading to a partial collapse of the roof," Torre said in a statement. "Due to the structural compro

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