STELLARTON - An early morning fire has destroyed the Scotia Recycling Depot.
Firefighters got the call that they would be heading to a fully-involved structure fire, which they say started shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday night.
Deputy Chief Mike O'Sullivan, said when his department got there, "flames were probably 30 feet in the air. We had some explosions too, on arrival, because there were propane tanks and acetylene equipment that exploded."
Given the location of the fire and the nature of the materials firefighters were dealing with, O'Sullivan said their primary concern was keeping watch on the surrounding areas.
"The lumber yard was our main concern," he said, referring to Proudfoot's, which is adjacent to the recycling depot.
"But fortunately the wind was blowing away from that location - it was blowing from the south to the north."
The fire kept Stellarton's firefighters, as well as those in surrounding districts, busy until mid-day Sunday. O'Sullivan said they'll continue monitor hotspots.
The cause of the fire has not been determined. An investigation by the fire marshall's office is pending.
A fire destroyed Scotia Recycling's previous location, in the town's industrial park in October 2007.
