Fire damages Baker Lake food bank, halts services – Nunatsiaq News

May 5, 2026

No injuries reported; Abluqta Society hoping to find new space

A fire that broke out around noon last Friday has severely damaged the Abluqta Society’s building in Baker Lake, forcing the community’s only food bank to suspend operations indefinitely.

No injuries were reported, but smoke from the blaze spread into nearby buildings, prompting the temporary closure of both Jonah Amitnaaq Secondary School and Rachel Arngnammaktiq Elementary School as a precaution.