Cause of fire in downtown Charlottetown remains under investigation

Gwyneth Egan · CBC News

· Posted: Mar 06, 2025 1:46 PM EST | Last Updated: March 6

A occurrence that severely damaged a Sydney Street flat gathering connected Wednesday is present out, though crews were inactive putting retired blistery spots Thursday morning, says Charlottetown's occurrence chief.

Tim Mamye is informing radical to enactment distant from the area, fixed that the building's structural integrity was compromised; helium thinks the 3rd level has astir apt collapsed into the 2nd level by now. The gathering experienced extended fume and h2o harm arsenic well, the main said. 

The 12 radical who were surviving successful the gathering have been contacted by the Red Cross and are receiving enactment successful the abbreviated term, said Mamye. 

"Long term, I deliberation they're going to beryllium looking for a spot, unfortunately," helium said. 

Two residents of the gathering were treated by EMS and transported to hospital, the occurrence main said. He said helium received an update past nighttime saying they experienced insignificant injuries and are doing well. 

The "stubborn fire" was connected the 3rd level and ate into the attic space, Mamye said. 

The effect progressive 3 occurrence engines from District 1, 1 occurrence motor from District 2, a rescue motortruck and a ladder truck. About 45 to 50 firefighters worked to quell the flames from astir 2:15 p.m. until midnight, helium said.

Some streets successful downtown Charlottetown remained blocked disconnected Thursday as crews worked to cleanable up the site.

The origin of the occurrence has not been determined, but investigators stay connected the scene, Mamye said.