Posted: May 06, 2021 10:13 PM MT | Last Updated: May 7
Three people were injured in a massive fire at a St. Albert seniors' residence Thursday night. A fire started in the Citadel Mews residence around 8 p.m. Thursday. (Submitted by Michel Ferland)
Three people were hospitalized after a massive fire broke out at a seniors' residence in St. Albert, northwest of Edmonton Thursday night.
Two people were treated for smoke inhalation and were in serious condition, and a third person suffered minor lacerations, officials said, after fire engulfed the Citadel Mews West Continuing Care Facility just before 8 p.m.
City of St. Albert spokesperson Cory Sinclair said both continuing care residents and independent living residents were evacuated from the building.