Investigation continues into weekend fire at the Driftwood Inn in Deer Lake

    Monday, 21 October 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    The Driftwood Inn caught fire at about 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

    Deer Lake RCMP continue to investigate a  weekend fire that destroyed a landmark in the town. The Driftwood Inn caught fire at about 7 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon arrival, police were informed that a woman had been treated for minor injuries by paramedics. Out of an abundance of caution due to a large propane tank on site, officers evacuated nearby residences. 

     

     

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