New Brunswick trucking company destroyed by fire

Burgess Transportation in Petitcodiac, N.B., has been destroyed in a fire according to local media reports.

The fire broke out Tuesday evening. CTV reports the fire resulted in responses from 12 departments and 100 firefighters.

“This would be the biggest in the whole community for quite a time,” Petitcodiac Fire Department Capt. Brian Dunnefield told CTV. “Probably since the 90s.”

Screenshot of Rob Camplbel's Facebook post that reads: "Last evening it was heart wrenching seeing the videos and pictures and getting reports on the fire at Burgess Transportation. My heart goes out to the Burgess family , and all the employees at Burgess Transportation, this is not just a great business in our area they are part of the fabric of the area. The Burgess family and their employees are such amazing people and I am thinking and praying for them all. Thanks to the dedicated men and women from all of the Fire departments." — (Screenshot: Facebook)

“This is a huge business for the community…It’s going to be a devastating loss for a little while. (They’re) hoping they can get rebuilt and keep going.”

“I kind of got a queasy feeling in the pit of my stomach to be honest with you. It was pretty devastating,” owner Trevor Burgess told local media.

CTV reported there is nothing left of the business.

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