Breaking News – Main Building of Beyond the Blue Box Destroyed by Fire in Cobourg

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Fire has destroyed the main building of Beyond the Blue Box in Cobourg.

Cobourg Fire Department were called to the structure fire at 14 Covert Street, Beyond the Blue Box at 3:37 a.m.

When fire crews arrived, visible flames were coming from the west side of the main building.

Fire crews knocked down the flames from the outside, and quickly made an interior attack, but the fire was well involved inside the building and fire crews had to evacuate and take a defensive attack.

Fire crews are still at the scene and Covert Street is closed until further notice.

The fire is believed to have started from the outside of the building.

No other buildings were damaged on the site.

Today’s Northumberland will have more on this breaking story.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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