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The Lethbridge Hotel after the fire on February 24, 2023. (Photo: LNN)

City of Lethbridge set to begin demolition of fire-damaged Lethbridge Hotel

Jul 21, 2023 | 4:27 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The City of Lethbridge has issued a permit for the demolition of the Lethbridge Hotel that was destroyed by a fire earlier this year.

The work is slated to begin as early as the week of July 24 and will require road and sidewalk closures.

On February 24, 2023, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) crews responded with 28 members to a structure fire in the 200 block of 5 Street South.

Upon arrival, crews found the vacant Lethbridge Hotel showing visible flames, and it was eventually extinguished.

Following an investigation by LFES and the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS), a 29-year-old male was charged.

The specifics of the closures will be determined as work proceeds, and it is expected to be similar what was required during the investigation.

No timeline has been given regarding the completion of the demolition. The work is weather dependent, and will require a specialized removal process.

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