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By rdnewsNOW Staff

Highway 12

Large fire destroys business just east of Lacombe

May 5, 2022 | 5:19 PM

UPDATE – May 6, 10 a.m.

A large fire destroyed a business east of Lacombe Thursday night.

Dennis Cole, fire chief with Lacombe Fire Department, says crews were dispatched just before 3:30 to The Complete K9, which is located on Highway 12, about 10 km east of the city.

Around 20 employees and a handful of animals on-site at the time all got out safely, Cole says.

The fire when crews arrived on scene. (Lacombe Fire Department)

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“When we first arrived, there was pretty significant fire coming out of the back, and off to the side of the building,” says Cole. “By the time it was all said and done, the building was entirely lost.”

Cole estimates the building to have been about 13,000 square feet, with losses in the millions once taking into account product that was on-site.

Cole says the cause is unknown but it’s believed the fire began in the back of the building. The investigation remains ongoing.

Clive Fire Department and Blackfalds Fire Department also responded, with a total of three engines and three water tenders on scene to help. Crews had the fire knocked down after about three hours, but remained for several more into the night to ensure hotspots were put out.

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ORIGINAL – May 5, 5 p.m.

511 Alberta says it received reports around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday of a large structure fire along Highway 12, east of Lacombe.

Emergency crews are said to be on scene with significant delays in the area, so motorists are advised to use an alternate route.

The fire on Highway 12 is said to be in both directions near Range Road 260.

More to come…