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New Ross lumber mill destroyed by fire

A lumber mill in New Ross is completely destroyed after a fire late Thursday afternoon.

Firefighter Aiden with the New Ross Volunteer Fire Department tells our newsroom the blaze at L.E. Elliott Lumber on New Russell Road, was called in around 5 p.m., as flames headed towards the woods.

Multiple fire departments were called in to the scene including Kentville and Chester Basin.

The fire was quickly put under control and by 7 p.m., Thursday, was out.

No injuries were reported.

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