An investigation is underway after a late-night fire destroyed a beloved bakery in New Bedford.

Crews responding to Sunrise Bakery & Coffee Shop off Bolton Street around 10 p.m. Wednesday found flames and smoke shooting from the roof.

Fire Chief Brian Medeiros said crews tried to fight the flames from inside the building when they first arrived on scene, but after 45 minutes, it became unsafe and they had to switch to an exterior attack.

Firefighters were eventually able to get the fire under control, but it left behind heavy damage.

See more at wpri.com.