Overview
- Officials confirmed the facility burned to the ground Tuesday night during winds that peaked at 172 km/h.
- The fire flared again Wednesday morning in high winds but was brought under control, the mayor said.
- Environment Canada kept wind and coastal flooding warnings in place for the Avalon coast, with gusts near 110 km/h expected.
- About 20 residents evacuated to the town hall as outages hampered communication across nearby communities.
- Route 90 at St. Vincent’s Beach was closed by flooding and utilities reported scattered power failures across the region.