Fire and smoke engulfing the Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre. (Derek Craddock/paNOW Staff)

By Jeff D’Andrea

Fire in Prince Albert

Fire at Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre

Apr 15, 2022 | 11:50 AM

The Senator Allen Bird Memorial Centre caught fire early Friday morning.

The Prince Albert Fire Department was on the scene, with at least two trucks hosing water on the roof on the south side of the building.

They arrived at 8:26 a.m., and had “two aerial trucks and two engines conducted a defensive attack on the fire. The building is a total loss.”

There were no injuries, and the fire did not spread. The department said they were investigating the cause of the fire.

Pa Votes 2024

LIVE: Results of the municipal election

15h ago

Missing persons

Prince Albert missing persons case approaches one year anniversary

18h ago

Shopting Little Red River

Shooting at Little Red puts two men behind bars

20h ago

The Prince Albert Police Service attended the scene as early as 8:30 a.m. They advise the public to avoid the area.

Billowing smoke could be seen from across the city, as far as the East Hill. Ambulance and police were also at the scene.

–

jeff.dandrea@pattisonmedia.com

On Twitter: @jeff_paNOW