Canadian Town Declares State Of Emergency Due To Uncontrolled Fire Near Explosive Materials, Air Traffic Control Tower Engulfed In Flames
By Danielle
The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, declared a state of emergency after fires started in the northern portion of the town.
Flames engulfed the air traffic control tower at an Air Force base.
Officials said the uncontrolled fire was burning near explosive materials.
“Emergency officials are on the scene and have reported that the fire started at an airport control tower and has spread to an area containing explosive materials, increasing the risk of an explosion. Law enforcement is urging residents to evacuate to a safe distance of at least a mile from the affected area while firefighting efforts are underway. For public safety, homeowners are strongly advised against returning to their properties at this time,” Rawsalerts wrote.
“Footage and photos depict the fire fully consuming an air traffic control tower as it spreads near explosive materials, with reports of an imminent explosion expected, alongside several previously reported explosions from the fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Canada,” an update read.
🚨#UPDATE: Footage and photos depict the fire fully consuming an air traffic control tower as it spreads near explosive materials, with reports of an imminent explosion expected, alongside several previously reported explosions from the fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Canada pic.twitter.com/81zMz96aK7
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“Emergency services are on the scene of a large structure fire,” a provincial emergency alert said Friday, according to CBC.
“There have been several explosions,” it added.
Massive fire at old Goose Bay Airport tower, Canada , explosions reported on 19 April.
State of emergency was declared as 1 km safety radius was in effect, roads closed.
The residents of the Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L were ordered to leave the area as the fire in the airport… pic.twitter.com/tMUKHYfHlm
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