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Edmonton crews respond to overnight fire, 2 sent to hospital in serious condition

A unit in an apartment building on 119th Avenue and 101st Street in Edmonton caught fire Monday morning, Aug. 28, 2023. Global News

A fire that broke out overnight Sunday has resulted in two people being sent to hospital with serious injuries.

Edmonton Fire and Rescue Services received the call for a structure fire at 119th Avenue and 101st Street just before 3:30 a.m. Monday.

Alberta Health Services confirmed that two seniors were taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatneing condition.

The fire was under control just before 4 a.m., and declared fully out by fire crews around 4:15 a.m.

EFRS said the cause of the fire was overheated cooking oil.

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