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Sawmill fire in Port Alberni

Last night, Port Alberni was the site of a sawmill fire.

At around 4 pm, the Western Forest Products Mill went up in flames.

Mayor Mike Ruttan says the 3-alarm fire was centered on the head rig of the mill.

Crews eventually put out the blaze at around 10 pm.

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Thankfully, no one was injured but one firefighter was taken to hospital with exhaustion.

The investigation into what caused the fire is ongoing.

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