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No injuries after fire south of Jasper Avenue: EFRS

Building south of Jasper Avenue on fire. Tuesday Dec. 7, 2021 (CTV News Edmonton) Building south of Jasper Avenue on fire. Tuesday Dec. 7, 2021 (CTV News Edmonton)
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Edmonton Fire responded to a building on fire just south of Jasper Avenue Tuesday evening.

At 5:39 p.m., firefighters responded to the area of 100 Avenue and 114 Street to a three storey unoccupied building on fire.

Flames could be seen coming through the roof of the El Tovar Apartments, but it's not yet known how much of the interior was damaged or where in the building the fire started.

Officials say six crews responded to the fire, along with EMS. Just after 6 p.m. EFRS requested support from the Edmonton Police Service to help with traffic control.

The fire was declared under control at 8:11 p.m., and declared out at 10:28 p.m.

Officials said no one was injured in the fire. It’s not known if anyone was inside the building when flames broke out.

The fire remains under investigation.

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