Fire destroys lobster processing plant in New Brunswick
Paturel lobster plant in Deer Island. (Photo: Paturel)
(CANADA, 3/2/2018)
A devastating fire destroyed the Paturel lobster processing plant on Deer Island in southern New Brunswick.
Fortunately, there were no injured, but the warehouse and packing plant were totally destroyed.
According to police, the fire was discovered by employees and all the people inside the building were able to escape safely.
About 100 people work at the lobster plant, which wasn't in production when the fire broke out, reports CBC News.
Provincial Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet said it's a major blow to the area.
"This time of the year they're extremely busy and they have a lot of employees who are working," he said. "They're processing lobster from Maine at this point in time and they've been having a very good season."
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