Fire Hits Saskatoon's Mendel Art Gallery, One of Saskatchewan's Biggest
Posted on: Monday, 18 September 2006, 15:00 CDT
SASKATOON (CP) - Fire has struck Saskatoon's Mendel Art Gallery, but it's not yet known if any works have been damaged or destroyed.
Heavy smoke was pouring from the building when firefighters arrived around 3 a.m.
Crews forced their way into the gallery and had the flames under control in about 15 minutes.
Investigators say the fire was caused by combustible materials stored near a heater in the loading-dock area.
The fire department says smoke may have damaged some artworks and paintings in the front half of the building.
The initial damage estimate is $10,000.
Source: Canadian Press
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