British Columbia

Fire at Flavelle Sawmill in Port Moody, B.C. under control

Flavelle Sawmill caught fire at about 10 a.m. PT Wednesday morning, billowing heavy smoke near the waterfront in Port Moody, B.C.
Heavy smoke poured from the Flavelle Sawmill in Port Moody, B.C. Wednesday morning. (@Rilynna/Twitter)

Flavelle Sawmill caught fire at about 10 a.m. PT Wednesday morning, billowing heavy smoke into the area near the waterfront at Moody St. and Murray St. in Port Moody, B.C.

Everyone has been accounted for, said Cst. Luke Van Winkle of Port Moody Police. Fire officials said the fire was under control shortly after 11 a.m.

There was heavy smoke and drivers were asked to avoid the area Wednesday morning.

An aerial view of Flavelle Sawmill in Port Moody, B.C. (Google Maps)

With files from Brian Dance and Tina Lovgreen