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Overnight fire in Weymouth, N.S., destroys 2 buildings, including former library

A fire in Weymouth, N.S. has destroyed at least two buildings.
A fire in Weymouth, N.S. has destroyed at least two buildings. Facebook/ Digby Fire

An overnight fire in Weymouth, N.S., has destroyed at least two buildings and damaged two others, according to a local media report.

CJLS Yarmouth reports the blaze began at the old Bell’s Store on Main Street and spread to the former library next door, as well as a building across the street.

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On Twitter, Western Counties Regional Library confirmed the fire, saying, “Thankfully no one was hurt. Our old library is gone.”

Social media photos from the fire, which began around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, shows a large fiery blaze and multiple firefighting units on scene.

According to CJLS, no one was hurt in the blaze.

— More to come 

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