Worker suffers life-threatening injuries in Leduc landfill fire

The Leduc and District Regional Waste Facility. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton)

Occupational Health and Safety is investigating after an employee suffered life-threatening injuries in a fire at the Leduc and District Regional Waste Facility.

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Emergency crews were called to the landfill at 8:42 p.m. on Saturday.

The victim was taken to hospital in serious, life-threatening condition.

“It is always tragic when a worker is hurt or dies on the job,” Alberta Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration said in an email to CTV News Edmonton. “Alberta’s government is focused on having all workers return home healthy and safe after every workday.”