A park that was evacuated as firefighters battled the Flavelle Sawmill blaze in Port Moody on Monday has been reopened.
Crews spent hours fighting the fire after flames broke out in the afternoon, beginning in the mill’s conveyor system before spreading to a pile of wood chips.
No injuries had been reported as of Monday evening, and Rocky Point Park, which was temporarily evacuated as a precaution, was reopend to the public on Tuesday.
At least three fire trucks were called in to help put out the flames, as well as firefighters from neighbouring Coquitlam.
Earlier Monday, RCMP credited the quick action of employees and management at a sawmill in Vanderhoof for quickly extinguishing a small fire.
Mounties say there were no serious injuries at the Canfor Plateau Mill west of Vanderhoof.
Police say the fire was started by a welding torch that was being operated during routine maintenance at the mill.
WorkSafeBC and the Mounties were investigating.
“The fast response of Plateau employees and management resulted in this fire being controlled very quickly,” said RCMP Sgt. Svend Nielsen. “Without their action and the swift response of the Vanderhoof fire crews, it could have been a lot worse.”
