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Town of Radisson out of danger after fire spreads

Sep 29, 2011 | 8:59 AM

The mayor of Radisson said a potential tragedy had been averted as the town accessed the damage from Wednesday's wild fire.

Mayor Walter Kyliuk said with the wind as strong as it was, things could have been a lot worse, especially if crews hadn't saved a recycling depot from the encroaching flames.

“If the depot would have gone, it would have been very, very difficult to save the rest of the town,” said Kyliuk.

He said the efforts of everyone who helped, help save the town from becoming a Slave Lake situation.