Injured cat in critical condition after Edmonton apartment fire [Video]

A cat that jumped from the balcony of a burning building in downtown Edmonton on Thursday afternoon was injured but will recover, building officials say.

In various videos captured of the fire at Hardwood Plaza at Jasper Avenue and 110 Street, a person is rescued from the balcony of the burning apartment suite by firefighters.

A cat is also seen jumping from the balcony.

In a statement to CTV News Edmonton, the property management company for the building says the cat was found on the roof of one the commercial units below the balcony around 1 a.m. on Friday.

“The cat was in distress and a part of its abdomen was seen exposed,” Curtis Siracky of CS Management Inc. said. “The cat also appeared to have an injured leg or paw. A kind person that helps with pets in crisis situations attended the site and took the pet for an emergency vet session.”

Friday night the company said the cat had been seen by …