Firefighters made quick work of what could have been a serious situation on Wednesday evening in the east end of St. John’s.

Crews received a call of a fire at an industrial yard at civic #422 Logy Bay Road shortly before 5:30 p.m.. With thick black smoke billowing into the sky, visible for several kilometres, responding personnel were met with a large fire at the back of the property.

Mike Hall, Platoon Chief with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department, stated firefighters used two large attack lines and a master stream from a fire engine to combat the fire, which reportedly started when a compressor ignited. Nearby containers of oil, used in offshore drilling, also burst into flames. A mixture of water with foam was used to cool the area and smother the fire.

Hall stated if it weren’t for the quick response and attack from firefighters the situation could have turned dire, with several large tanks of flammable liquid nearby. It took crews only thirty minutes to bring the fire under control. Personnel remained on scene into the early evening, ensuring no hot spots remained.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

Earlier Story:

Update as of 5:50 PM: The fire has been put out.

NTV News has learned of a fire burning at GFL Environmental in the East End of St. John’s. This is a developing story and we will have more updates as information becomes available.