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Fire destroys motel near Christopher Lake

CHRISTOPHER LAKE – A fire destroyed a motel 47 kilometres north of Christopher Lake today.

According to Lakeland and District Fire Department, they responded to the fire at approximately 1:24 p.m. When firefighters arrived the structure was fully engulfed at the back of the main building.

The motel was a total loss but crews battled the fire to keep it from destroying the restaurant, store, and living quarters, the fire department posted on Facebook, adding that that no injuries were reported.

Waskesiu Fire Department, Buckland Fire Rescue, Montreal Lake Fire Department, OSS Water hauling and SPSA Weyakwin Fire Base all helped battle the blaze.

Crews will be on scene into Wednesday evening to put out hot spots, said the fire department. 

ljoy@glaciermedia.ca