Commercial structure fire on Hwy. 21. (Photo courtesy of Lambton Shores Fire and Emergency Services via Facebook)Commercial structure fire on Hwy. 21. (Photo courtesy of Lambton Shores Fire and Emergency Services via Facebook)
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VIDEO: Fire damages Grand Bend RONA store

A fire has caused significant damage to a hardware store in Grand Bend.

Lambton Shores Fire and Emergency Services responded to the RONA store on Highway 21 (Ontario Street South) on Friday afternoon.

**video courtesy of Arthur Travis

Traffic was detoured away from the scene near Lake Road.

The fire department asked residents in nearby subdivisions to close windows and doors and shelter in place.

Firefighters on the scene of a hardware store fire in Grand Bend, May 22, 2026. Photo courtesy Arthur Travis.Firefighters on the scene of a hardware store fire in Grand Bend, May 22, 2026. Photo courtesy Arthur Travis.

Firefighters on the scene of a hardware store fire in Grand Bend, May 22, 2026. Photo courtesy Arthur Travis.Firefighters on the scene of a hardware store fire in Grand Bend, May 22, 2026. Photo courtesy Arthur Travis.

West Region OPP was also directing residents of the Lake Road and Pines Parkway areas to shelter at the Royal Canadian Legion.

Highway 21 between Main Street and Greenway Road has since reopened.

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Further details were not immediately available.

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