The market 20 kilometers southwest of Moncton has been a daily staple for the surrounding areas in southeastern New Brunswick for years. “It’s huge … it’s an economic backbone for the community,” Salisbury Mayor Rob Campbell said as the flames made fairly quick work of the market. “They draw people from all over the region and tourists from the highway.” Salisbury Fire Rescue said crews from Petitcodiac, Havelock, Elgin, Moncton and Riverview helped battle the Green Pig fire. (Salisbury Fire Rescue/Facebook) Salisbury Fire Chief Bradley McLeod said firefighters received a smoke call from the Green Pig around 7.50pm on Monday. “As soon as we got to the Green Pig and got out onto the road, we could see it had flames coming out the back,” he said. He said the fire started between a new addition at the back of the building and the building itself. He said the wind blew flames into the store, which caught fire. The cafeteria and bakery were damaged by the flames, while the rest of the building has extensive smoke damage. From the outside, the building looks like it’s still standing, but once you walk in the front door, “everything is burned inside.” Flames are charring the interior of the Green Pig. (The Green Pig Country Market/Facebook) “It’s probably going to be a total write-off because of the smoke damage and a lot of the heat damage. … The fire got into the attic space and a lot of the trusses burned,” McLeod said. He said the fire was out by 10:30 p.m., but crews didn’t leave the scene until midnight to make sure the area was safe. The cause of the fire is not known. Fire destroyed the Green Pig on Monday night. (Salisbury Fire Rescue/Facebook) “Last night Salisbury lost an iconic business,” the fire department said in a social media post. “We were joined by crews from Petitcodiac, Havelock, Elgin, Moncton and Riverview to fight this blaze. Everyone pulled together and did a great job.”
