Around 9,000 people have been evacuated in northeastern Canada because of raging wildfires, officials said Saturday.

Residents of the towns of Labrador City and Wabush in Newfoundland and Labrador province were ordered to leave their homes, said provincial fire duty officer Jeff Motty.

“We are seeing extreme fire behaviour out there. The fire is moving about 50 meters per minute,” Motty said.

"We are seeing extreme fire behaviour out there. The fire is moving about 50 meters per minute," says fire duty officer Jeff Motty{ai:summary}<p>9,000 evacuated in Canada due to wildfires. Labrador City and Wabush residents forced to flee as fires spread rapidly. #naturaldisasters</p>

9,000 evacuated in northeast Canada due to wildfires

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