2 hospitalized after fire at empty Rossdale building

Edmonton firefighters battled flames at an abandoned building on 103 Street and 97 Avenue just before 4 a.m. Monday.

Two people were hospitalized after a fire at an empty building in central Edmonton early Monday morning.

The blaze at 10328 97 Ave. was reported shortly before 4 a.m.

An Edmonton Fire Rescue Services spokesperson did not know the nature or severity of the victims’ injuries.

As of 8:45 a.m., westbound 97 Avenue from Rossdale Road to 104 Street, and southbound Bellamy Hill from 97 Avenue to 99 Avenue was closed. Additionally, eastbound 97 Avenue was reduced to a single lane.

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