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07 May 2016, 6:40 am

Fort McMurray Disaster - Globe & Mail

The fire is the size of New York City and is still growing. People are still being evacuated. Fort McMurray is devastated.



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07 May 2016, 11:47 pm

Well, the Canadians are doing something right, as I understand no one has died directly due to the fire, despite it's horrifying expanse.


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08 May 2016, 9:27 am

Kraichgauer wrote:
Well, the Canadians are doing something right, as I understand no one has died directly due to the fire, despite it's horrifying expanse.

Only two people died in a car accident on a highway while fleeing the fire. The videos of the fire really look apocalyptic, and I'm surprised as well that no one died from the fire itself. I think sadly some pets had to be left behind in homes and most likely perished as there was only minutes to evacuate for those who weren't home and didn't have time to return to their homes before they fled.



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08 May 2016, 11:35 am

Noca wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
Well, the Canadians are doing something right, as I understand no one has died directly due to the fire, despite it's horrifying expanse.

Only two people died in a car accident on a highway while fleeing the fire. The videos of the fire really look apocalyptic, and I'm surprised as well that no one died from the fire itself. I think sadly some pets had to be left behind in homes and most likely perished as there was only minutes to evacuate for those who weren't home and didn't have time to return to their homes before they fled.


That's really too bad.


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10 May 2016, 1:14 am

Updates. Looks as if 85-90% f Fort McMurray is still standing but it will be at least two weeks before residents can return, because of damaged gas and power infrastructure, toxic fumes etc.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ ... -1.3572982

Good news: many abandoned pets have been rescued:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ ... -1.3573902


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14 May 2016, 1:08 am

Owners can watch their own home burn via the internet:



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14 May 2016, 9:42 am

Isn't the Net wonderful!

Watch your home get destroyed from the comfort of your refugee camp in real time!