Three fires erupt in Parkdale within one hour; police investigating
Edmonton Fire Rescue responded to blazes at three locations Wednesday night. No injuries reported, but investigators working to determine if fires are connected.
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Three fires broke out in Edmonton's Parkdale neighbourhood Wednesday night, all within a span of about one hour.
The first fire was reported at 9:22 p.m. at the exterior of an apartment building at 83 Street and 117 Avenue. It was declared out by 9:55 p.m. The second came 11 minutes later at 82 Street and 116 Avenue, involving an outdoor debris pile; firefighters had it out by 9:45 p.m. A third fire at a vacant single-family home at 81 Street and 115 Avenue was reported at 10:13 p.m. and extinguished by 10:56 p.m.
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services deployed a total of 10 crews to manage the three incidents. No injuries were reported.
Edmonton police confirmed they are investigating the blazes and said more information would be released by the end of the week. The tight timeline and proximity of the three locations have raised questions about whether the fires are connected.
Are police investigating whether the three fires are connected or deliberately set?
What caused each of the three fires?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
How many fires broke out in Edmonton's Parkdale neighbourhood on Wednesday, August 20, 2026?
Three fires erupted in Parkdale within about one hour that night.
What time was the first fire in Parkdale reported?
The first fire was reported at 9:22 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the exterior of an apartment building at 83 Street and 117 Avenue.
How many Edmonton Fire Rescue crews responded to the three Parkdale fires?
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services deployed a total of 10 crews to manage the three incidents.
Were there any injuries from the three Parkdale fires?
No injuries were reported from any of the three fires in Parkdale.
