Update: RCMP continue to assist fire services in Deer Lake

October 19, 2024
Deer lake, Newfoundland and Labrador

News release

The Deer Lake RCMP continue to assist fire services at a hospitality establishment fire in Deer Lake.

This morning, at approximately 7 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a structure fire on Nicholsville Rd. near Main St. Upon arrival, RCMP officers learned that a woman had been treated for minor injuries by paramedics.

At this time, fire services continue their work and there's no public safety risks associated with the propane tank at the scene. RCMP officers will remain at the scene to provide traffic control.

Investigators are continuing to contact all persons that were in the hotel at the time of the fire. Currently, it's believed that everyone has been accounted for.

We continue to ask the public to avoid the area to allow first responders to do their work.

File # 2024-1544681

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Contact information

Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay
Media Relations Officer
RCMP NL
rcmp.nl.media-medias.tnl.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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