A Surrey lumber mill has been damaged by fire. Crews were called to "Fraserview Cedar Products" on 144th Street near Hyland Road around 1am and found a warehouse engulfed in flames. It took several hours to bring the fire under control, cause of which is not known. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Fire damages Abbotsford lumber mill
May 19, 2012 by
A fire at an Abbotsford lumber mill had smoke visible to much of the Fraser Valley this morning. Eyewitness Kevin MacDonald says the fire started around 4:00 a.m. "When crews arrived, the building and yard was fully engulfed. Crews did what was called a surround and drown, but they didn't really get close. Multiple explosions were going … [Read more...]
Hardwoods to buy Frank Paxton Lumber
September 12, 2011 by
LANGLEY, B.C. - Hardwoods Distribution Inc. (TSX:HWD) has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Frank Paxton Lumber Co., a U.S.-based lumber provider, for US$ 13 million.The distributor of hardwood and lumber products, based in Langley, B.C., said the acquisition of the Frank Paxton is expected to bring in $ 45 million in new annual … [Read more...]
