1 hospitalized after fire at industrial facility in west Edmonton
Smoke from a fire at 10831 231 St. on Oct. 3, 2024. (Cam Wiebe/CTV News Edmonton)
One person was taken to hospital on Thursday as a result of a fire in an industrial building at 10831 231 St.
Firefighters were called to the scene at 10:32 a.m.
Thick, black smoke could be seen coming from an open overhead bay door.
The fire was declared out at 11:30 a.m.
No further information has been released.
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