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Sedgewick Business Devastated by Fire
File photo of O’Brien Collision Center prior to Monday’s destructive blaze.
O’Brien building razed Monday evening after fire breaks out Leslie Cholowsky Editor
FRESS firefighters from Sedgewick, Killam, and Hardisty stations were called out to a fire the evening on Monday, Jan. 20 in Sedgewick, where O’Brien Collision Center and Customs was in flames. Witnesses say smoke could be seen from south of Sedgewick as fire raged through the building.
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FRESS Regional Fire Chief Derek Homme says the three stations responded with firefighters and equipment, “and fought to save the building, however it was lost.” He says no injuries were reported during the event. Homme expressed his appreciation for local businesses Bergum’s We will reopen Tuesday, 6 at Water Hauling, Amped Energy (Stacy Sanders) andAug. to other citizens who assisted with the response. 9 a.m. and our next edition
will still be published Wedneday. Aug. 7 “Our sympathy to ownersAd and staff affected this fire.” Aug. 6 deadlines will be by noon Tuesday,