On July 6, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a commercial structure fire near the intersection of Highway 3 and 5 Avenue North at approximately 11:10 a.m.
Employees noticed the fire and immediately called 9-1-1. When crews arrived, they found the building fully engulfed in flames and began a defensive fire attack to protect nearby structures and property.
The building where the fire started was destroyed. Twenty-four firefighters from four stations successfully prevented the fire from spreading.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
*This story is an update to a previous story posted online mylethbridgenow.com/63345/news/fire/crews-respond-to-industrial-site-fire-in-river-valley.
