Task force created to help displaced residents in Fort McMurray
Hundreds of Fort McMurray residents have been forced out of their apartments due to serious structural problems with the buildings.
Updated: Thu Mar. 17 2011 13:03:50
ctvedmonton.ca
A task force has been created to help 300 people who have been forced from their Fort McMurray apartments due to serious structural concerns.
Residents who have questions can now call 780-743-7924 during regular business hours or 780-370-3325 after hours.
After being forced to evacuate Friday, some residents were finally allowed back inside Wednesday to pack up a few more belongings.
Some residents say their expectations are low Penhorwood Apartments will ever be a place they call home again.
"It's very depressing because we are still paying on our mortgage and we don't have anywhere to live," said Marciel Ceceron.
Ceceron and her family were told last Friday they had to leave because it wasn't safe. So for the past few days, they have been living inside their vehicle.
"It's the first time we've experienced this. We don't have any family, relatives here in Fort McMurray -- we don't know where we're going."
Residents were given a chance to sign up for a 15-minute time slot between Wednesday and Saturday.
The next structural inspection is expected to happen next Tuesday. Residents may learn at that time what the fate of the seven apartment buildings will be.
Engineer reports show all seven buildings are shifting from the foundation and it may be too expensive to repair.
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