RCMP investigating fatal apartment fire in Coaldale
Jan 4, 2019 | 6:02 AM
COALDALE- An elderly woman is dead following an overnight fire at a seniors apartment block in Coaldale.
RCMP say they received a 911 call around 1 a.m. regarding a person in distress at the three-storey block, but the reason for the call wasn’t clear.
Emergency responders discovered they were dealing with a fire when they arrived, but a wall of thick smoke prevented quick access to a third-floor suite.
The woman was rescued and attempts were made to save her life, but she died from what is believed to be smoke inhalation.