Yellow police tape now surrounds the Voyageurs Motel in Fort Frances.
Few details are being released at this hour, but members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue service were called to the motel last night at around 8:30 p.m. to battle a fire.
They remained on scene for several hours.
No word of any injuries, but a fire official say a number of people were rescued.
OPP are also guarding the scene.
More information is expected later this morning.