Grise Fiord fire hall catches fire

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Grise Fiord, Nunavut, had its only fire so far this year on Monday when a furnace ignited in thecommunity's fire hall.

"It burned mostly in that corner where the furnace was located," said JeffreyQaunaq, Grise Fiord's fire chief.

"It didn't really spread anywhere else. The fire was stationary in that area, and the roof got a little bit of smouldering on it."

There were no injuries reported.

There was minimal equipment damage and the community's only fire truck was not damaged. However, the building is no longer in use and it's still unknown if and when the fire hall will be reopened.

The fire also cut off the station's telephone line. In case of an emergency, residents of the community of 150 people can reach fire department members at home, or through the hamlet office.

Grise Fiord, located on the southern coastof Ellesmere Island, is Canada's northernmost civilian settllement.