The call came in early Sunday morning and at the height of the battle, flames could be seen shooting up to 100 feet in the air. Eyewitnesses also report multiple explosions. The fire has calmed down considerably, but crews expect to be there for much of the day putting out hot spots. We understand there was no one on shift at the mill when the … [Read more...]
Mill fire in Ruskin
August 20, 2011 by
Firefighters remain on the scene of a big mill fire west of Mission at Lougheed Highway and 287th Street. Crews were first called to Watkins Sawmills, a complex of mills along the Slave River, around 830am. Employees who work in the office just across the street could only look on and worry about their … [Read more...]
