Cape Breton news: Fire damages Carabin bus garage [Video]

At least three fire departments were on scene after a fire destroyed the Carabin’s bus garage on Wilson Road in Reserve Mines, N.S., Wednesday afternoon.

Police say the fire broke out around 1:30 p.m.

Officers say no one was hurt and they believe everyone got out of the garage on time.

Nova Scotia Power was also on scene disconnecting power lines.

A large portion of Wilson Road was blocked off to traffic for a period of time.

“We know there are a lot of explosions happening as we’re fighting the fire. Some shrapnel going in the air, some tanks are exploding,” said Cst. Gary Fraser of Cape Breton Regional Police.

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Carabin’s is a local, independently-owned bus company which has been in business in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality for about 30 years.

CTV Atlantic also spoke with a bus driver who works for the …