Two people were injured in the aftermath of of a fire Monday night at a strip mall in Garden City, Michigan, the Garden City Fire Department said. 

The fire was reported about 11:30 p.m. in the 6500 block of Middlebelt Road, in Wayne County. When firefighters arrived, they learned there were people inside the building at the time of the fire. Two people were affected by smoke inhalation, and transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Heavy smoke and flames could be seen from the front of the business.

"The fire caused significant damage to the business of origin, while nearby businesses sustained smoke damage," the Garden City Fire Department said in its report. "Fire and emergency personnel worked diligently to mitigate further risk to the surrounding structures."

Other area fire departments assisted Garden City on the call.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.