Emergency crews are on scene at a fire at the historic Strathcona Hotel on Whyte Avenue Friday evening. Police are directing traffic in the vicinity around the building, located at 10302 82nd Avenue. The building on the corner of Whyte Avenue and Gateway Blvd. Firefighters on scene at the historic Strathcona Hotel, which dates back to 1891. (Terry Reith/CBC)Coincidentally, 16 years ago this month, three historic buildings located a block away, on the corner of 104th Street and Whyte Avenue were destroyed in an overnight fire.

Source: CBC News March 30, 2019 04:34 UTC