Between 20 and 40 people will require temporary accommodations, including several requiring mobility assistance, after a fire tore through Margaret Edgson Manor during the early morning hours on Monday.
The Grande Prairie Fire Department responded to the scene shortly after midnight to find a well-developed fire and began immediate suppression efforts along with search and evacuation, including several residents that required mobility assistance.
Fire officials can confirm there was no loss of life at the scene, however, a number of residents were transported to the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital for injury assessment and treatment.
Grande Prairie Fire Department crews remain on scene to keep an eye on potential flare ups, as well as conduct secondary searches and assisting with retrieval of pets and essential medications for displaced residents.
