Christmas Day fire ravages Prince Albert Salvation Army building

Thick plumes of black smoke and flames were seen Thursday night coming from the Salvation Army Building in downtown Prince Albert as a fire ravaged the structure.

Emergency crews were called to the scene around 8p.m. and the fire attracted a large crowd of onlookers.

As of Dec. 15, the building has also been used as a warming shelter for the city’s homeless. The hours of operation were seven nights a week from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.

The cause of the fire is unknown. This is a developing story.