Fire destroys Fredericton auto parts business

New BrunswickFirefighters from Fredericton, Oromocto and Upper Kingsclear fire departments responded to a structure fire on Halloween night. The local business building was destroyed, says Fredericton’s Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Craig Harnum. Nearest fire hydrant was over a kilometre away from the business, says fire departmentRhythm Rathi · CBC News · Posted: Nov 01, 2025 2:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteA fire destroyed Capital City Auto Parts in Fredericton on Friday night. (Upper Kingsclear Fire Department/Facebook)Fire destroyed the Capital City Auto Parts building on Fredericton’s Alison Boulevard on Friday night.The Fredericton fire department responded to the call just before 10 p.m. Firefighters from Oromocto and Upper Kingsclear were also called to assist, says Fredericton’s Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Craig Harnum.About 40 per cent of the building had visible flames when firefighters arrived, Harnum said.He said the structure later collapsed.The fire continued to burn until Saturday morning. The scene was cleared in the afternoon.Several fire trucks were used to move water to the fire site. (Fredericton Fire Department)Harnum said the nearest fire hydrant was more than a kilometre away. He said the department had to have eight engine tankers transport water between the hydrant and the site. He said roughly 32 firefighters were on scene.The auto part business building is considered a total loss. (Fredericton Fire Department)An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.Harnum said the fire department is sorry about the loss of a local family business. “We just want them to know that we did everything we could,” he said.CBC News reached out to the business but did not hear back.ABOUT THE AUTHORRhythm Rathi is a reporter with CBC New Brunswick in Moncton. He was born and raised in India, and attended journalism school in Ontario. Send your story tips to rhythm.rathi@cbc.ca