A small fire broke out on the roof of a new strip mall under construction in Niverville on Drovers Run, fronting the golf course. One of the owners of the property, Ray Dowse, confirms that the fire occurred but also said it was caught early by surveillance cameras. The damage, he says, is minimal.
“I spoke to the Three-Way Builders project manager this morning,” says Dowse. “He explained that the roofer had completed their work at approximately 4:00 a.m., and the heating process they use must have sparked up some flames around 5:30 a.m. The onsite surveillance caught it early and the fire department was deployed and put it out.”
Dowse says that the damage is confined to a single ten-foot by ten-foot section that will require some repairs. Beyond that, he says construction can and will move forward without delay.
“Everything was caught in time,” he adds. “Thanks to the Niverville Fire Department for their quick response!”
