An evacuation order has been issued for the Paddy’s Pond Industrial area including Akita Equipment and surrounding buildings, and float plane hangars.
Premier John Hogan provided an update on the fast moving fire this afternoon.
He says the fire started in the area of the pole line just west of Paddy’s Pond this morning, and there were initial fears that the power might have to be cut.
“The fire quickly moved past the transmission lines. Good news that we didn’t have to cut the power, bad news that the fire is moving that fast.” He says the potential remains however that power might be affected by the fire, smoke and firefighting efforts in the area.
Earlier story
Forestry officials have issued an evacuation order for the Paddy’s Pond Industrial area including Akita Equipment and surrounding buildings and hangars.
People are being asked to evacuate the area immediately.
A fire broke out this morning in the area of the pole line west of Paddy’s Pond this morning and crews are working on the blaze.
Earlier story
Fire crews are on the scene of a fire along the pole line just west of Paddy’s Pond.
Pictures posted to social media show a large amount of smoke rising from an area near the transmission lines, with no official word on the size or extent of the blaze.
A helicopter is on the scene dousing the flames.
The RNC is asking the public to avoid the area while crews do their work.
