Pincher Creek hotel fire -- credit to Jody Robertson

By Dori Modney / David Opinko

Pincher Creek fire

State of local emergency issued for Pincher Creek as historic hotel burns

Feb 15, 2020 | 11:12 AM

PINCHER CREEK, AB – A local state of emergency has been declared in Pincher Creek after a fire was sparked at a historic hotel on the town’s main thoroughfare.

RCMP and Pincher Creek Emergency Services were dispatched to a structure fire around 4:00 Saturday morning at the King Edward Hotel on 729 Main Street.

Everyone was evacuated safely without injury and the surrounding area was also evacuated. Fire crews have contained the fire to the hotel.

The following areas are closed:

• Heweston Ave to Dev McLachlin Drive
• East Ave north from Kettles Street
• Main Street and Bev McLachlin and the Bev McLachlin bridge to the museum
• Heweston Bridge from Main Street to Adelaide Street
• Charlotte Street east from Heweston Ave
• Kettles Street from Christie Ave to East Ave

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For access to the downtown area, residents should use the east approach from Waterton Avenue/Highway 6.

A reception centre has been set up for those needing assistance at the Town Hall Gym, 962 St. John Ave.

Residents that have been evacuated are asked to check in to the reception centre in person or via phone at 1-855-627-5365.

The investigation is ongoing and there are no other details at this time.