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‘Half an hour, an hour’s notice’: Fort McMurray residents given ‘fairly short’ notice to evacuate
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‘Half an hour, an hour’s notice’: Fort McMurray residents given ‘fairly short’ notice to evacuate
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May 4, 2016
Darby Allen, the regional fire chief of Wood Buffalo, said most Fort McMurray residents were given a “fairly short” notice – between 30 minutes to an hour - to evacuate their homes.
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‘Half an hour, an hour’s notice’: Fort McMurray residents given ‘fairly short’ notice to evacuate00:45 | May 4, 2016
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 1620:40 | July 16, 2024
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Family of Matt Arkangelo releases new video of fatal Edmonton police shooting in hopes of justice01:53 | July 16, 2024
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‘Half an hour, an hour’s notice’: Fort McMurray residents given ‘fairly short’ notice to evacuate
Description
May 4, 2016
Darby Allen, the regional fire chief of Wood Buffalo, said most Fort McMurray residents were given a “fairly short” notice – between 30 minutes to an hour - to evacuate their homes.
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