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Yellowknife Fire Division Extinguishes Structure Fire

Connor Pitre
By Connor Pitre

At approximately 9:15 a.m. on July 9, the City of Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a call on Bigelow Crescent after reports of a structure fire. YKFD extinguished the fire and was on the scene until approximately 10:40 a.m.

RCMP and the Municipal Enforcement Division diverted traffic on the scene. No injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation by the RCMP and the Office of the Fire Marshal.

Connor Pitre
Connor Pitre
Born and raised in Central Alberta, Connor Pitre attended the Western Academy Broadcasting College in Saskatchewan, before making his way to the NWT in November of 2021. Since then, he has become a regular staple of the True North FM crew in the News department, and occasionally filling in on the afternoon show.

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