Three residents were taken to hospital following a large scale fire at a Sty. Alberta retirement complex Thursday evening (Photo: St. Albert Firefighters / Facebook)

By Canadian Press

3 sent to hospital

St. Albert retirement home residents displaced by large fire

May 7, 2021 | 11:00 AM

ST. ALBERT, Alta. – Fire has destroyed part of a retirement complex northwest of Edmonton.

Officials say three residents suffered smoke inhalation but no one has died.

Flames broke out at Citadel Mews West Continuing Care Facility in St. Albert just before 8 p.m. Thursday.

A statement from the City of St. Albert says high winds fanned the fire prompting requests for help from fire departments in Morinville, Spruce Grove, Strathcona Country and Edmonton.

Crews kept the fire from spreading to the neighbouring Citadel Mews East building in the roughly 10-year-old complex, which offered a range of services from independent living to long-term care.

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Both buildings have been evacuated and some residents are sheltering in nearby hotel rooms, while long-term care residents have been moved to a large banquet room until more suitable accommodation can be found.

(The Canadian Press)