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Fire at Paradise town depot brought under control

A fire in the Paradise's town depot is now under control with no injuries reported.

Town spokesperson says no one was in the building and there are no injuries

Smoke in sky
Smoke was seen coming from a building in Paradise near the Octagon Pond Trails around 4 p.m. Sunday. (CBC)

A fire at the Paradise town depot has been brought under control.

Smoke was seen billowing from a building in the area of the town hall around 4:20 p.m. Sunday.

Town spokesperson Diane Keough said in a statement that a fire occurred in the depot area of the Paradise town hall. 

First responders arrived and brought the fire under control.

Keough said that no one was in the town hall or depot during the fire and there are no injuries reported. 

The town asked residents to avoid the area for a time. 

Building with dark spots on side with fire crews around
Smoke started coming out of depot next to Paradise town hall Sunday afternoon. (Angus Somerton/CBC)