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PG Fire crews douse downtown blaze

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

Prince George Firefighters responded to a reported commercial structure fire in the 100 block of George Street.

It happened this morning (Monday) at approximately 7:00.

First arriving crews found fire on the exterior of a multi-unit residential occupancy.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze from the exterior of the structure, then proceeded inside to mitigate any fire extension.

There were no injuries reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and damage is estimated at $20,000.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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