Small hotspots remain at site of Bathurst fire that forced evacuation of 100 homes
The day after a fire ravaged a distribution centre in Bathurst, the mayor is applauding the firefighters who worked to put it out.
"It could have been a lot worse," said Bathurst Mayor Kim Chamberlain, noting that there was propane inside the building and firefighters were able to control the spread.
"Every other fire department around us just came in to give us a hand and they were able to make it happen."
The fire destroyed the Bathurst location for Eddy Group, a business that sells plumbing, HVAC and electrical supplies.
The company wrote on Facebook on Sunday night that it plans to rebuild but did not immediately respond Monday to a request for an interview.
The Saturday night fire on St. Anne Street led to the evacuation of 100 nearby homes and an air quality advisory, which was lifted on Sunday afternoon.
On Monday morning, Chamberlain told Information Morning Moncton a couple of small hotspots remained but the street had now reopened.
Chamberlain said there was still no information about what caused the fire, which is still under investigation.
