Achi news desk-
HAPPY GOOSE BAY, NL –
RCMP say the fire that prompted a state of emergency in a Labrador town is now under control.
The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay previously declared a state of emergency because the fire had spread to an area containing explosive material.
In a post on Facebook Saturday morning, RCMP said there is no risk of an explosion at this time, but residents of the town and its Canadian Armed Forces Base should still stay away.
RCMP say firefighters battled the blaze throughout the night.
No one was injured, but the fire caused significant damage to a number of commercial structures.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he has spoken with the member of the local legislature, Perry Trimper, and offered his support to the town’s mayor.
