Firefighters battled a blaze at a former airport hangar in Happy Valley-Goose Bay overnight Friday. In a statement released Saturday morning, the RCMP says the fire is now under control. (Submitted by RCMP)
A statement released Saturday morning from Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP says the fires in the town and on the Canadian Forces Base are now under control and there is no risk of explosion.
The police say firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night which caused extensive damage to a number of commercial structures. No one was injured.
However, the RCMP says, due to structural instability, winds in the area and a number of hot spots, the following streets are still inaccessible:
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Halifax Street
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Toronto Street
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Winnipeg Street
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Ottawa Avenue
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London Street
“In the interest of public safety, home owners are strongly encouraged not to attend their properties at this time,” reads the statement.
“Residents are asked remain at least a kilometre away from the area, which can be described as from the end of the airport to the docks. “
A fire broke out in a former airport hangar in Happy Valley-Goose Bay late Friday, which sparked a number of explosions as well as an evacuation and an official State of Emergency.
Speaking Saturday, Mayor George Andrews says the State of Emergency will be reevaluated following a meeting with the fire chief.
More to come.
