WATCH ABOVE: Residents of the Clareview condo building will be allowed to return home this week.
EDMONTON – Residents who were forced out of their homes Friday when a massive fire took over a northeast Edmonton condo building will be allowed to begin returning home Monday.
Residents will be allowed inside to assess the damage in two stages:
- Those who live in units north of the firewall will be allowed to return home on Monday.
- The south side of the building will be opened Wednesday from the third floor down.
Half-hour windows will be scheduled for condo owners to go inside to view their suites. Move-out dates will be scheduled for later dates with building security, as fire crews have determined the building will be a total loss.
“They’re considering this right now more or less a complete fire loss,” Captain Kevin Bureau with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said Saturday.
“It’s going to be stripped down to the bare studs. The top floor is going to be isolated and they’re going to be rebuilding because there’s extensive water and smoke damage throughout the entire building, and then not to mention the fire damage on the fourth floor.”
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Fire broke out in the Clareview condo building shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. Hundreds of people were forced from their homes as the blaze quickly took over the south end of the building.
WATCH: Raw video of the condo fire from the Global 1 news helicopter
The Red Cross has extended its 72-hour window for new families in need of assistance.
If you’d like to help, Edmonton Emergency Relief is collecting household items for those affected by the fire. Items can be dropped off at the warehouse, located at 10255 – 104 Street.
The property management company, KDM Management, is also accepting donations at its St. Albert office, located at #103 203 Carnegie Drive.
KDM Management has hired 24-hour security to prevent looting. Updates for residents will be posted on the company’s website.
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