NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE
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ELLIOT LAKE – June 24, 2012 at 4:40 p.m. the Elliot Lake Emergency Management Team of the City of Elliot Lake conducted a briefing regarding the incident at the Algo Centre Mall.
On June 23, 2012 at approximately 2:19 p.m. a report was received that a portion of the roof of the Algo Centre Mall had collapsed.
Emergency Services responded and conducted an evacuation.
They remained on scene conducting a search and rescue.
The Emergency Management Team is providing the following information:
- Examination of the scene continues to indicate that this is still a rescue.
- Evidence has been uncovered that leads us to suspect that there may be a casualty.
- The area is still unstable and dangerous.
- It is estimated by emergency crews that there will be 10 – 12 hours of further stabilization is required in the area before the rescue crew is able to go in.
- The Information Centre for the public continues to be the W.H. Collins Hall.
The police continue checking on reported possible missing people.
If you believe someone is missing please call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
The Emergency Management Team has scheduled a press conference at 5 p.m. on this date at The City of Elliot Lake Council Chambers, City Hall.
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