A fire that destroyed a major event centre in Prince Albert is still under investigation by the local police service and fire department.

Around 8:30 Friday morning, emergency crews responded to a fire at the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre.

The building was one of the main meeting places for the Prince Albert Grand Council. The event centre was named after the war veteran and late Elder of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation.

Photos and videos on social media taken by people in the area showed the roof entirely engulfed by flames.

On Thursday, the building was used to distribute 1,500 Easter hampers for families in need.

Police are asking witnesses who were in the area between 8 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. Friday morning to contact the police or Crime Stoppers. Anyone who lives nearby and has surveillance video is asked to check their cameras for suspicious activity.

(Photos courtesy of P.A. Fire Department)