NORTH BATTLEFORD - Update, Feb. 20, 2 p.m.: The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) and the office of the provincial Fire Marshall have completed their investigation into Wednesday's house fire at 971-110 Street.
Investigators with the North Battleford Fire Department and the office of the provincial Fire Marshall have deemed the cause of Wednesday’s structure fire as "undetermined."
The City of North Battleford release indicated the investigation took place earlier Feb. 20 at the residential property located at 971-110th Street in North Battleford.
The structure is considered a total loss.
Firefighters from the NBFD were called to blaze before 8 a.m. on Feb. 19, with assistance at the scene from WPD Ambulance, Community Safety Officers, and Battlefords RCMP.
A portion of 110th Street was closed for approximately 12 hours on Feb. 19 as crews remained on scene to extinguish the fire.
The street was reopened on Wednesday night just before 8 p.m.
Officials with the Fire Department have confirmed the structure was unoccupied at the time of the blaze and there were no reported injuries from civilians or emergency responders.
Original post, Feb. 19, 4:03 p.m.: The City of North Battleford is advising the North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) remains on the scene of Wednesday morning’s house fire, located at 971-110 Street in North Battleford.
The fire has been mostly extinguished, however firefighters remain on scene this afternoon to extinguish some hot spots, which remain in the structure.
Presently, there are no reported injuries to any of the responding emergency services personnel or occupants of the residence.
The 900 block of 110 Street remains closed for the time being.
Officials with the NBFD will begin an investigation into the cause of the blaze when the structure is considered safe to enter.
