At least half of the apartment building on 15th Street East appears to have been destroyed by the fire. (Dawson Thompson/paNOW Staff)

By Dawson Thompson

Structure Fire

P.A. apartment building sustains major damage in early morning fire

Aug 13, 2021 | 10:52 AM

A large structure fire on 15th Street East has resulted in all sixteen units of the apartment complex having to be evacuated.

The Prince Albert Fire Department responded in the early hours.

They were on scene around 3:50 a.m. and were there until 9 a.m.

“Crews were called to a structure fire at a multi-unit building,” Fire Chief Kris Olsen told paNOW. “As crews arrived there was visible smoke and flames of a substantial nature.”

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He said the fire got into the roof structure of the building but crews were able to prevent the spread of the fire to other units.

“Primary and secondary searches have been completed, the scene is stable at this time,” Olsen said. “It is undergoing fire investigation for cause and origin.”

He said when they first arrived, and with the assistance of the city police, they were able to get everyone safely out of the building.

Apartment building on 15th Street East in the aftermath of this morning’s fire.(Dawson Thompson/paNOW Staff)

Parkland Ambulance confirmed there were no injuries reported in connection with the blaze.

Red Cross in Prince Albert said six families were being accommodated in a local hotel and others were able to contact their families and make alternative arrangements. The Red Cross is also able to assist with emergency cash cards.

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