Wood pallet facility destroyed in early morning fire, damages pegged at $2M

CTV News

A Wellington North building was destroyed in a fire Thursday morning.

Firefighters from Wellington North, Minto and Mapleton were called to Wellington Road 6 and Sideroad 4 around 4:36 a.m.

The facility, which manufactures wood pallets, was engulfed in flames when crews arrived on scene.

Fire officials said there were concerns about the weather, the size of the building and the materials inside.

The building is considered a total loss and damages are estimated at $2 million.

The fire is not considered suspicious.

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