Darren MacLeod of New Waterford took this picture of a fire truck at Strong Auto Centre on Plummer Avenue early Saturday morning, around 4:30 a.m. The commercial building was fully engulfed in flames when fire fighters arrived and unable to be saved. CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentAn automotive business in New Waterford was destroyed in an early morning fire on Saturday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentStrong Auto Centre on Plummer Avenue was fully engulfed in flames with New Waterford Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene around 4 a.m. Aug. 23.Article contentArticle contentFire Chief Matt Hawley said they called for assistance from Scotchtown and New Victoria volunteer fire services.Article contentIt took about three hours extinguishing the blaze. However, the commercial building couldn’t be saved.Article contentArticle content Paige Gillis of New Waterford took this photo of fire fighters inside the remains of Strong Auto Centre around 11 a.m. Saturday and saw a hot spot re-ignite while driving by. CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentArticle content‘STRONG SMELL OF PLASTIC’Article contentPaige Gillis of New Waterford lives on King Street near the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital, roughly a kilometer away from where Strong Auto Centre was.Article contentIt was around three a.m. that Gillis woke up to “a strong smell of burning plastic.’Article contentThe next morning around 11 a.m. she was driving a family member to the KFC location, which is near the former Strong Auto Centre, when she saw the burned remains and fire fighters.Article content“I was surprised to see it spark back up in front of my eyes,” said Gillis, who took a photo of firefighters on scene at the building.Article content The remains of Strong Auto Centre in New Waterford after the fire Saturday morning, taken by Darren MacLeod of New Waterford later that day. CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentAccording to information found on the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies, the three directors of the Strong Auto Centre inc. at 3246 Plummer Ave. are Greg Bramwell, Lisa McPherson and Marc Gouthro.Article contentHawley said there were no injuries and the Nova Scotia Fire Marshal was not on scene.Article content“Police may have something going on there,” said Hawley.Article content
Fire destroys Cape Breton automotive business
