Fire prompts evacuation of central Edmonton apartment building [Video]

An apartment building in central Edmonton was evacuated Monday morning because of a next-door fire.

Flames were still visible at 10731 102 St. when CTV News Edmonton arrived at the scene around 6 a.m.

The neighbouring building was evacuated as a precaution. A city bus was brought in to keep evacuees warm.

One of the next-door residents said the building had been boarded up for a few months.

Alberta Health Services ruled it was not fit for human habitation in August because of a fire.

More to come…

With files from CTV News Edmonton’s Evan Klippenstein