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 (Photo supplied. Update...9:45 am The investigation continues into what sparked a devastating fire at the Parsons Landing apartment building in Timberlea late Sunday night. Affected residents are urged to register with Emergency Social Services at Ecole McTavish at 352 Parsons Creek Drive. However, both the municipality at the school's principal Scott Barr say they are currently not in need of any donations from the public. ---------------------------- Multiple Timberlea residents have been left homeless after a massive fire ripped through an apartment building late last night. Firefighters were called to Parsons Landing, located at 350 Parsons Creek Drive around 11:30 last night. Adam Schedlosky with the Wood Buffalo RCMP says the cause of the blaze has yet to be determined, as the ongoing investigation may last days. Schedlosky also says there have been no reports of injuries, adding that some of the residents evacuated from nearby homes have been allowed to return. Residents also reported hearing multiple explosions, Schedlosky says that was the result of the several vehicles catching fire and their fuel tanks and tires exploding. 
(Photo supplied. Those left homeless have been given shelter at Ecole McTavish Junior High School. There are a total of 160 units at Parsons Landing. |
