Campbell River Fire Department (CRFD) crews dealt with an overnight fire affecting the Campbell River Community Centre.

At 2:30 a.m., Saturday, crews responded to several calls indicating that the structure, located at 401 11 Ave., was ablaze.

After arriving, crews located a portable toilet outside in flames. The fire had quickly spread to a neighbouring tree.

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With 11 firefighters and two engines on scene, it was quickly subdued. Besides the damage to the structure, there were no injuries or victims on scene.

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Built in the early 1990s, the current community centre is a location that houses events year-round and serves as a cooling and warming centre over the summer and winter months. Due to the CRFDB次元官网网址檚 prompt suppression of this fire, Barton says the city can breath a sigh of relief.

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There were no details on how the fire started.