5:45 update
NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE
ELLIOT LAKE – At 3:55 p.m. Mayor Hamilton declared a state of local emergency in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c E.9 s.4.(1) due to a roof collapse at the Algo Centre Mall.
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The Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake was evacuated today after a portion of the roof that accommodates parking, collapsed.
Witnesses report seeing two vehicles fall through the roof to food court area below, showering the area with water and debris.
Emergency personel are on scene searching for those who remain missing.
A gas leak has been reported as a result of the incident.
It is unclear at this time what caused the collapse and the number of injuries is unknown.
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Editor's note: Photos used to illustrate this story and in the gallery for it are from a loyal SooToday.com reader named Jordan. He says he took them a the scene of the roof collapse about 45 minutes after the incident.
The full text of an OPP news release on this developing story follows:
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Roof of Algo Centre Mall collapse
ELLIOT LAKE, ONTARIO – East Algoma OPP and Emergency Services is currently on scene at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake due to a report of part of the roof collapsing.
The call was received at approximately 2:19 p.m. on this date.
Police are unable to provide information at this time regarding any injuries or missing persons.
Police ask the public to refrain from attending the area. If you are missing someone, please call 1-888-310-1122.
The City of Elliot Lake and the police are in the process of organizing an information centre. As soon as the location is available the public will be advised.
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