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Fire at wood treatment plant doused

Prince George Fire Rescue firefighters dealt with a blaze at Northwest Wood Treaters on Tuesday night In all, 17 firefighters from four halls were called to the scene at 10553 Willow Cale Forest Road at 7:26 p.m.
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Prince George Fire Rescue firefighters dealt with a blaze at Northwest Wood Treaters on Tuesday night

In all, 17 firefighters from four halls were called to the scene at 10553 Willow Cale Forest Road at 7:26 p.m.

They found flames coming out of the roof of the boiler building with employees using an onsite fire hose to keep the fire in check. PGFR quickly knocked down the fire, assistant chief Denis Poulin said.

Damage to the structure was estimated at $85,000. Firefighters remained on the scene for a further two hours.

Cause of the fire was accidental, Poulin said.