DRYDEN, Ontario – A quick response from Dryden firefighters prevented a fire at Dryden Fibre Canada from escalating on Friday night. The fire, which started in a piece of machinery at the mill, was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. Seventeen firefighters from the Dryden Fire Service responded promptly, working alongside the mill’s Emergency Response Team to extinguish the blaze quickly and effectively. By 9:35 p.m., after ensuring the facility was secure and conducting thorough checks, crews were able to return to the station. …No injuries were reported, and the mill is expected to resume regular operations following a review of the impacted machinery.