Fire crews contain downtown structure fire

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of 5 Street South on Saturday, October 10, at approximately 12:12 p.m.

Residents of the mixed-use building noticed the fire and immediately called 9-1-1. 

Twenty-four firefighters from four stations responded. Upon arrival, crews located a fire in a third-floor unit. Firefighters extinguished the fire, containing it to the room of origin. 

One resident was transported to hospital for further evaluation. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

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