DRYDEN — No injuries have been reported following a fire at the mill in Dryden Friday night.
The fire was contained to a piece of machinery inside the mill, according to a media release issued Saturday by the Dryden Fire Service.
Firefighters were dispatched to the industrial fire at Dryden Fibre Canada at 8:29 p.m.
Crews with the fire service coordinated with the Dryden Fibre emergency response team to assess the situation. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, ensured the area was safe, and cleared the scene at 9:35 p.m.
According to the release, 17 Dryden firefighters and 18 members of the mill's emergency response team responded to the incident, with 4 fire apparatus involved.
Dryden fire chief Chris Wood thanks both teams for their efforts. "Their professionalism and teamwork ensured a swift and effective response to this incident."