Fire at Consecon Bayfield Treatment Centre administrative building

Local firefighters battle a blaze at the Bayfield Treatment Centre in Consecon Jan. 12. (County of Prince Edward photo)

 

DESIRÉE DECOSTE

STAFF WRITER

Prince Edward County Fire and Recue crews were on scene of a fire at the Consecon Bayfield Treatment Centre administrative building Wednesday.

(Desirée Decoste/Gazette staff)

The estimated damages of the fire came in at around $750,000

Stations 6, 8 and 9 responded to the fire.

“The call came in around 2:30 a.m. and we were on scene through 11 a.m.,” stated PEC Fire Chief Chad Brown. “Then we were back to check on things later on in the afternoon.”

The building was vacant at the time and no injuries were reported. 

The source of the fire remains under investigation as of press time.