Two buildings, a tractor and some other machinery at a welding shop in Springvale, P.E.I.,were destroyed by fire Monday.

Anson Grant, chief of the North River Fire Department, said when firefighters arrived on scene shortly before 1 p.m. the building were fully engulfed.

"The damage is quite substantial," Grant said.&nbsp;

"There was quite a few machines, tractors, et cetera, in the main building for sure, that are destroyed."

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Grant said by late afternoon the fire was under control.

The fire was under control by late afternoon.

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Charlottetown Station 2 and the New Glasgow Fire Department were also on scene.

The fire marshal is investigating the cause.

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North River firefighters attacked the fire from an extendable ladder on the fire truck.

Fire causes 'substantial' damage at Springvale welding shop

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