Tony Sawicz was in the area when he noticed smoke billowing out the roof of the restaurant.
He told Global News he dialed 911 just after 5 p.m. when he saw the flames, and in almost minutes he saw crews arrive on scene.
Fire crews were forced to fight the flames from outside of the restaurant, as crews deemed it dangerous due to high heat and heavy smoke.
Sawicz said many people were oblivious to the situation, as vehicles continued to lineup in the drive-thru.
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