Saint John firefighters battle overnight warehouse fire

Firefighters in Saint John, N.B., battled a fire at a warehouse on Monday night.

It was a long night for firefighters in Saint John, N.B., as crews battled a blaze on Thorne Avenue in cold temperatures and harsh winds.

Crews were called to a warehouse, which a sign outside indicates is “Harbour Express Auto Sales,” just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Once on scene, firefighters were met with thick black smoke emanating from the building.

Shortly after crews started trying to extinguish the fire, firefighters had to be pulled out of the building due to safety concerns.

While the exterior of the building appears mainly unharmed, the inside sustained heavy damage.

All on-duty crews responded to the scene. The fire was knocked down and under control by 4 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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