UPDATE:
Prince George fire crews have concluded their investigation into a Monday afternoon fire along 1st Avenue.
According to Assistant Fire Chief Denis Poulin in a statement, the cause of the blaze originated from flying welding sparks near cardboard and a fuel tank.
More than a dozen firefighters from three different halls responded to the incident, arriving to black smoke coming out of the front and back of the structure.
Eastbound 1st Avenue was shut down for more than an hour while crews were investigating, but it has since re-opened.
The estimated damage cost ranges from $80,000 to $100,000.
.@pgfirefighters Assistant Chief Blake King adds 1st Avenue EB will remain closed until crews wrap up investigation; find alternate routes until then | #CityOfPG pic.twitter.com/tMadCgJGQt
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 8, 2018
ORIGINAL STORY:
Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a blaze at Ali-Craft Boats on the 300 block of 1st Avenue at about 2:15pm today.
“First-on crews found heavy smoke coming from the garage area of the building,” explains Deputy Fire Chief Blake King.
“Crews made a quick attack and got the fire knocked down.”
.@PG_RCMP blocking 1st Avenue EB due to fire near River Road at Ali-Craft Boats; @pgfirefighters are on-scene | #CityOfPG pic.twitter.com/3U5xncps3X
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 8, 2018
Five employees were in the building but escaped, no injuries have been reported.
– with files from Kyle Balzer, My PG Now
.@pgfirefighters Assistant Chief Blake King says 5 Ali-Craft Boat employees were inside when fire started, but all are safe with no injuries; investigation continues | #CityOfPG pic.twitter.com/wbtd7IUDmn
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) January 8, 2018
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