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Firefighters respond to early morning fire near visitor centre in Port Hardy

Port Hardy Fire Rescue responded to an early morning fire around 3:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 13. Two porta-potties were on fire at the Visitor’s Centre on Hastings Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP at 250-949-6335. (Port Hardy Fire Rescue photo)

Two porta-potties were on fire at the Visitor’s Centre on Hastings Street

by Tyson Whitney
2h ago

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