Fire crews fight for local economy

Monica Lamb-Yorski
Williams Lake Tribune
November 9, 2017
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West

The City’s CAO praised local firefighters for their efforts in battling a blaze at Tolko Lakeview that destroyed portions of the sawmill building. “I watched our department heroically fighting the fire inside the structure,” Milo MacDonald told city council during its regular meeting Tuesday. “They did everything they possibly could. …” The City has a mutual aid agreement with the 150 Mile Volunteer Fire Dept. who came to assist, staying through the night. …For the most part the fire destroyed saw filer and sawmill offices, and the water used to fight the fires damaged computers and electrical components. Hoffman said he knows everyone is anxious to know when the sawmill is going to restart, but it is going to take some time to do the assessment.

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