A two-alarm blaze at a St. Paul business caused a total roof collapse and “consumption” of the building Sunday afternoon, fire officials said.

Fire crews responded to the blaze shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday at Fulton Flooring at 315 Atwater Street. When they arrived, the structure was found engulfed in heavy flames on all sides, said Jamie Smith, deputy chief of the St. Paul Fire Department.  By 1:20 p.m. the roof had collapsed.

Police blocked nearby intersections and shut down the immediate surrounding area as firefighters fought the blaze, he said.

As of 4 p.m. Sunday, fire crews were doing “extensive overhaul to check for hotspots” in the building. The Department of Safety and Inspection has scheduled the structure for demolition, Smith said.

Once the fire is completely under control, an investigation into its cause will begin.

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