A fire has destroyed two buildings in Crystal City, including one the community's grain elevators. 

Flames were seen shooting high above the wooden Paterson Grain facility located on South Railway Avenue in Crystal City early Monday evening.

"There was something that sounded like an explosion and the top of the elevator looked like it was blown off," said R.M. of Louise EMO Coordinator Cheryl McKitrick.

She says it is too early to say what caused the fire or the extent of damage in that part of town. 

STARS Air Ambulance was called out to the scene. A man in his 30's suffering from burns was transported to Winnipeg in stable condition.

“The fire destroyed the Paterson elevator and another hardware business called Cudmore Bros," said Reeve Ken Buchanan, calling it a huge loss for the community.

Photos submitted by Bill Tiessen, Jeremy Wall, Jonathan Wieler, and Alex Tiessen.