An apartment building where a security guard was killed earlier this month has been evacuated.
The City of Edmonton says the decision to close the building to residents was made by the Residential Inspection Safety Compliance Team (RISC) – a multi-agency team including the City’s Community Standards Branch, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, Edmonton Police Service, Alberta Health Services and Government of Alberta through an emergency order under the Municipal Government Act.
“Safety concerns have escalated and conditions have deteriorated in the past month to the point that continued occupation of this building poses an imminent risk to those living in the building and their visitors,” the city said in a Monday news release.
“This decision takes effect today, Dec. 23, 2024. Given the timing, this is not a decision that was taken lightly.”
City staff, …