Fire breaks out in downtown Nelson building

UPDATE: Crews extinguish Nelson structure fire

UPDATE: At 4 p.m., Nelson Fire Rescue (NFR) said they were still on-scene at a structure fire in downtown Nelson in the Hall and Baker Street area as crews switched to overhaul mode checking for hidden hotspots. The fire was reported at 1:50 p.m. “There is no risk to the city or surrounding exposures,” said NFR in a social media post. NFR said a formal media release will be issued as soon as details are finalized. Original story: Fire crews are …

Fire breaks out in downtown Nelson building

A downtown structure fire near the corner of Hall and Baker streets in Nelson has the city asking people to steer clear of the area. Nelson Fire and Rescue advised people of the structure fire near downtown, which was reported at 12:50 p.m. 'Crews are on scene and (we) are asking the public to stay...