Fatality confirmed as firefighters battle blaze at north Edmonton apartment building

Fatality confirmed as firefighters battle blaze at north Edmonton apartment building

Firefighters called to building in area of 132nd Avenue and 82nd Street

One person has died after a fire broke out at a three-storey building on Edmonton’s north side Monday night, according to a City of Edmonton spokesperson.

They said fire crews were called to a fire at a building in the area of 132nd Avenue and 82nd Street at 9:19 p.m. When firefighters arrived four minutes later, a second alarm was called shortly thereafter and more resources were deployed to the scene.

A city spokesperson told CBC News the first floor of the building houses businesses and the upper two floors are apartments. The spokesperson said the entire building had been evacuated.

As of 10 p.m., 11 crews were at the scene.

The city spokesperson said it was not immediately clear how many people were injured in the fire. Multiple ambulances were at the scene.

The city spokesperson said it was too early to determine what may have caused the fire.

The Edmonton Police Service issued a news release saying it had closed 82nd Street in all directions between 137th Avenue and Yellowhead Trail so emergency crews could respond to "a collision and fire." Police did not provide details about the crash.