Then, they noticed smoke begin to fill the ski chalet they were staying at in Mount Washington alpine village on Vancouver Island. Once they made sure everyone was safe, he said they called the Oyster River Fire Department, which began servicing Mount Washington in late 2017. NEW VIDEO: Fire destroys chalet on Mount Washington. This weekend's blaze was the first the Oyster River Fire Department had to respond to on Mount Washington since the hall began servicing the mountain in December 2017. ⁦@CHEK_News⁩ pic.twitter.com/izPJNQDT8O —@deanstoltzchekBefore late 2017, Mount Washington residents and visitors were left to fend without any fire protection services, leaving past chalet fires to burn without interruption.

Source: CBC News March 08, 2020 23:26 UTC