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Four businesses were destroyed by fire in downtown Port Coquitlam, Thursday.

The fire started in a barbershop on Shaughnessy Street about 7 a.m.

“It migrated from there through the ceiling into the other four businesses,” Fire Chief Nick Delmonico told CTV.

The barbershop, a consignment store, optometrist and men's fashion store were gutted.

“What can you do? Nothing,” Little Eye Shop owner Joel Rothman said. “I guess just get back at it.”

It's not believed anyone was injured in the blaze.

Giggle Dam dinner theatre owner Sheila Sharma said the loss of her neighbouring businesses is a blow to the community.

“These are small businesses here, and they’ve been a staple of Port Coquitlam for a long time, so I’m totally devastated for them,” Sharma told CTV.

Firefighters were still putting out hot spots into the afternoon.

– with files from CTV Vancouver