One injured in downtown apartment fire 

Paramedics treated one injured person after Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to an apartment fire in the 200 block of 2 Avenue on Sunday afternoon. 

Nineteen firefighters from four stations responded. Crews found smoke and fire in a basement apartment of a three-storey building.  

Firefighters entered the building and contained the fire to the room where it started, limiting damage to the property.  

The injured person was transported to Chinook Regional Hospital for further assessment. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.   

Stan Ashbee
Stan Ashbee
Stan Ashbee is a news reporter, entertainment journalist, singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet and dad. Stan has been with Vista Radio and My Lethbridge Now since January 2024. Prior to working in radio, Stan was a managing editor and journalist for several southern Alberta newspapers and online publications for over 15 years. He was also a mobile DJ/host for over 20 years.
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