Fire Destroys Fishing Stages in Historic and Scenic Quidi Vidi Village Early Wednesday Morning

Fire destroys fishing stages in historic and scenic Quidi Vidi Village early Wednesday morning

Two fishing stages in the scenic and historic St. John’s area of Quidi Vidi Village were destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning.

Fire Destroys Historic Fishing Stages at Quidi Vidi

One of the city's most iconic backdrops is no more. Two of the colourful and historic stages at Quidi Vidi, th...

Fishing stages in historic Quidi Vidi destroyed by overnight fire

Two fishing stages in the historic Quidi Vidi gut have been destroyed following an overnight fire. Late Tuesday night police and personnel with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department were called to the harbour at Quidi Vidi following reports of a fishing stage on fire. The blaze, which was on a side of the harbour only accessible by boat, had quickly consumed one large structure, with heat and flankers threatening other stages nearby. Given the…