Edmonton – A fire that claimed the lives of two people including one child has been ruled an accident by Edmonton Fire Rescue.
The June 15th blaze at the Oak Tower at 116 Street and 102 Avenue started in a bedroom of an 8th floor suite, but the exact cause remains under investigation.
Investigators say the extensive damage in the room where the fire started has made it a challenge to find a cause. Forensic examination of evidence that has been collected is being conducted.
The two victims were in the same suite when the fire started. Neighbours say the pair was a father and his daughter, who was between four and six years old.
Five people were also injured.
Fire crews were called to the Oak Tower high rise building at around 11:00 a.m. on June 15.
The eleven- storey building was evacuated, as 60 firefighters worked to contain the blaze. The fire was put out by 12: 15 p.m.
Damage to the building has been at estimated at $600,000.
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