Updated: Bottle depot fire controlled, crews working to extinguish

Updated: 9:00 a.m., Sunday, September 28th:

Prince George Fire Rescue Crews responded to a structure fire at the Nechako Bottle Depot, located at 1922 First Avenue, at around 5:00 this morning. (Sunday)

19 crew members from four halls arrived at the fully involved structure fire with heavy smoke and flames.

According to the City of Prince George, crews have controlled the fire and are working to extinguish it.

There were no known occupants in the building, and no injuries have been reported to firefighters or the public.

Damages and cause are yet to be determined.

First Avenue will be closed between Carney Street and Victoria Street until further notice.

This is the second major fire to hit downtown Prince George this month.

On September 5th, fire crews were called to Crossroads Brewing’s downtown location on George Street for a fire that caused $1.8 million in damage.

Original Story:

Prince George Fire Rescue and the RCMP are on the scene of a structure fire this morning (Sunday) along First Avenue.

Mounties have closed a large portion of First Avenue as crews battle the blaze.

This is a developing story and we will have more details as they become available.