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Firefighters investigate blaze at southeast Edmonton strip mall

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Edmonton firefighters investigate blaze at southeast strip mall
WATCH ABOVE: Edmonton firefighters were called to an early morning blaze at a business at a strip mall in the area of Mill Woods Road South and Knottwood Road East – May 27, 2024

Fire crews remained at the scene of a blaze in southeast Edmonton on Monday morning.

Firefighters were called around 2:40 a.m. Monday about a fire at a business in a strip mall in the area of Mill Woods Road South and Knottwood Road East. The strip mall is located between the Menisa and Ekota neighbourhoods.

District chief Paul Brooks of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said the initial crews found one business engulfed in flames, so they called a second alarm.

A spokesperson with EFRS said heavy smoke was coming from the back of the business.

Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control around 3:30 a.m. and contained it to the one business. However, Brooks said other businesses sustained smoke damage.

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The fire was declared out just after 5 a.m.

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Brooks said brick construction helped the blaze from spreading to other businesses.

A total of 44 firefighters from 11 rigs battled the blaze, Brooks said.

No injuries were reported, according to EFRS. A spokesperson for EFRS said damages are pegged at around $500,000.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Firefighters were called 2:30 a.m. Monday to blaze at a business in a strip mall in the area of Mill Woods Road South and Knottwood Road East on Monday. Global News
The fire at a business in a strip mall in the area of Mill Woods Road South and Knottwood Road East in Edmonton was contained by 3:30 a.m. Monday. Global News

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