Fire crews responding to a blaze at a North battleford apartment building on Monday. (Ames Leslie/Facebook)

By battlefordsNOW Staff

Possibly suspicious

North Battleford apartment building engulfed in fire

Jan 4, 2022 | 5:00 AM

Police and fire crews responded to a fire at an apartment building in North Battleford early Monday morning, which may be suspicious in nature.

At around 1:25 a.m., Battlefords RCMP was called to the scene on the 1400 block of 102^nd St.

Upon arrival, officers found the building fully engulfed in fire. Multiple local fire departments and EMS joined the North Battleford crews in responding to the incident.

Residents evacuated the building, including several that were taken to hospital with injuries. One social media video of the scene shows people being helped down from windows. Updates on their conditions are currently unavailable.

(Mark A Parenteau/Facebook)

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Battlefords RCMP is currently working to confirm the safety of everyone residing in the building. Anyone living in the complex who has not yet spoken to police is asked to call 310-RCMP.

Further details are not yet available, the investigation is unfolding, however, police believe the fire may be suspicious in nature. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency fire investigators are now assisting.

Anyone with information relevant to this incident can call the detachment, 310-RCMP. or Crime Stoppers.

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