7 people sent to hospital following apartment fire in south Edmonton
At least seven people have been taken to hospital following a large apartment fire in a south
Edmonton neighbourhood.
Fire crews were called to the building at 107th Street and 79th Avenue just before 1 a.m. Friday.
Edmonton police said officers were called to the building to help another agency with carrying out a court order against a man who had barricaded himself in his suite.
Negotiations with the man had been going on since about 5 p.m. Thursday, police said in a statement Friday morning.
While police were on scene, a fire broke out in the suite where the man lived, according to police.
The building was evacuated so crews could tackle the flames.
Just after 12:45 a.m. Friday, police said the man was taken into custody.
ETS buses were brought in to provide shelter for the evacuated residents.
Part of the building has since collapsed.
More to come….
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