Prince George Fire Rescue Chief speaks on downtown blaze
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PRINCE GEORGE – Nothing is left of the old second hand shop on Fourth Avenue and Dominion Street, as the fire yesterday completely destroyed the building.
“We sent all four fire halls to this fire, so we had 19 firefighters on scene for most of the afternoon and evening. The fire was inside the building, our crews were able to make entry. There was significant amount of storage load inside that prevented our crews from progressing right to the scene of the fire. The conditions inside were deteriorating quickly, and it resulted in our crews exiting and doing a defensive attack. It was difficult getting water in with limited access points, so the fire grew and it ultimately burned through the roof and then all the contents inside ignited and created quite the scene for for people to see,” Prince George Fire Chief Cliff Warner said.
Warner explained once the fire burned through the roof the priorities shifted for the fire fighters, as it wasn’t just about stopping the fire, but containing it. Warner said crews “were very concerned” about the safety of the Croft Hotel, but thankfully, the fire was contained.
