The state of emergency initiated for the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has been lifted.
Mayor George Andrews made the pronouncement in a Meta/Facebook live post shortly before 9:30 a.m. local time.
It comes after several fires consumed multiple structures in the town Friday night into Saturday morning.
The first calls around the initial fire came in shortly after 7 p.m. with multiple blasts reported as it spread to commercial buildings containing explosive materials.
Andrews said the fact that pieces of warped metal were found hundreds of feet from the fires demonstrated how important it was to evacuate the area and issue the state of emergency.
Those who live on the north side, also known as the Canadian side of the base, can now return to their homes. However, the general public is asked to stay away from the area until further notice.
Massive fire at old Goose Bay Airport tower, Canada , explosions reported on 19 April. State of emergency was declared as 1 km safety radius was in effect, roads closed. The residents of the Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L were ordered to leave the area as the fire in the airport burns near explosive materials. Cause unknown, no injuries.Original Video at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYYVKdgHio0#fire #airport
Posted by FL360aero on Saturday, April 20, 2024
Fire crews are continuing to put out hot spots, but RCMP say there is no longer a risk of explosion.
That said, officials are advising non-residents of several streets — including Halifax Street, Toronto Street, Winnipeg Street, Ottawa Avenue and London Street — to remain away from the area as firefighters and investigators continue their work.
There were no injuries reported.
It’s still not known what sparked the fires.
