Fire forces six families from their homes
NWT Housing Corporation and Inuvik Housing Authority work together to relocate families to temporary units
Sarah Ladik
Northern News Services
Thursday, March 24, 2016
INUVIK
It was a busy weekend for the Inuvik Fire Department, with two serious fires breaking out in as many days.
Crews continue to battle the blaze at the multiplex on the corner of Bonnetplume and Dolphin Saturday morning. - Sarah Ladik/NNSL photo
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A multiplex on the corner of Bonnetplume and Dolphin caught fire Friday night and was still burning late into the morning the next day. Six families were forced from their homes in the public housing units and five have been relocated into other units.
"The status of the lease of the sixth household is pending a determination of whether the fire was initiated in their unit due to intoxication, which would be a violation of their lease," spokesperson for the NWT Housing Corp. Revi Lau-a told the Drum Monday afternoon.
"The NWTHC and the IHA were immediately on the site of the fire to determine that all residents were safe and to assist with rehousing and temporary accommodations."
RCMP Const. Kevin Devoe confirmed the matter is still under investigation, but that the incident is not considered suspicious. No one was injured in the blaze, but Lau-a said the damage to the structure is extensive and will likely be a complete write-off. The value of the building was estimated at about $2 million.
