Historic Lethbridge Hotel to be demolished after being destroyed by fire | 24CA News
A vacant property as soon as often known as the oldest business in Lethbridge was destroyed by hearth Friday within the southern Alberta metropolis.
At roughly 2:15 a.m., Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services crews responded from 4 stations with 28 members to the construction hearth within the 200 block of 5 Street South.
Upon arrival, the vacant Lethbridge Hotel was exhibiting seen flames from the higher ranges and crews shortly labored to extinguish the blaze.
The constructing sustained intensive injury and the reason for the fireplace stays underneath investigation.
According to an Alberta authorities historic strolling tour from 2000 posted to the province’s web site, the Lethbridge House Hotel was in-built 1885 by William Henderson, a outstanding contractor of the day.
It held town’s first Methodist church service and city council assembly. In 1902-03, the province mentioned a bigger lodge was constructed on the identical web site, the place it remained till Friday’s hearth.
The City of Lethbridge mentioned as a result of instability of the constructing, the Lethbridge Hotel can be demolished Friday night.
Fire and Emergency Services remained on scene to observe and extinguish sizzling spots as wanted.
The web site can be fenced off and particles can be hauled away.
