A fire broke out at a grocery store in Nova Scotia, and two firefighters were sent to the hospital to check for heat exhaustion.
Kentville Volunteer Fire Chief Scott Hamilton said about 80 firefighters from eight departments responded to the flames at the independent store on Main Street shortly after 4 pm. Said. On Friday.
Read more: Halifax firefighters extinguish flames, including crushed piles of cars
Hamilton said two firefighters were treated in the hospital and was subsequently released. "Many" other crew members fighting the fire had to be evaluated on-site by rescuers.
"The cause of heat stroke was a warm day just at work," he said.
Crew arrived from communities near Berwick, Waterville, Kentville, New Minas, Greenwich, Port Williams, Canning and Wolfville.
Trend Story
The story continues below the ad
Hamilton, the fire It started with a pillar at the front door in nature, which he said he believed to be accidental.
"We believe it is related to the purification of some ground garden work done earlier in the day," he said.
He added that the front attic space was heavily damaged and was added a few years ago. In addition, flood damage occurred at the front entrance and the basement of the store.
In a Facebook post, the grocery store said, "We will close until we are notified later."
"We are devastated, but thank you for not being injured. All your support to all the fire departments and our community who came to our aid. Thank you, "read the post from the grocery store,Jason's Independent.
© 2022 GlobalNews, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
