N.S. community 'devastated' by loss of historic sawmill, museum

Bangor Sawmill in Digby County destroyed by fire early Saturday

CBC NewsRichard Woodbury

People in the Meteghan, N.S., area are mourning the loss of a historic sawmill and museum that burned down early Saturday.

Kevin Saulnier, the chief of the Meteghan Fire Department, said a call came in around 4 a.m. AT about a fire at the Bangor Sawmill Museum.

He said the building was engulfed in flames when crews arrived and his department quickly called for assistance. In total, around 85 firefighters responded to the call and 14 trucks were on site, said Saulnier.

Saulnier said people coming i…

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N.S. community 'devastated' by loss of historic sawmill, museum

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CBC NewsRichard Woodbury, Posted: Jun 08, 2024 9:58 AM EDT | Last Updated: 19 minutes ago
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