Fire Destroys 100 Year Old Letellier Building, Threatens Fire Hall Next Door

Investigators are examining the rubble of a building that was destroyed by fire Sunday night trying to determine a cause.

Oscar's Bar was reduced to ashes after flames ripped through the century old building. The building had celebrated its 100th year in August.

"Now it's just another empty lot in town which is sad to see," Letellier Fire Chief Jean Chartier. "It's a sad day."

He says the fire was fully involved by the time they were able to set up.

The blaze threatened to damage the Letellier Fire Department's brand new fire hall located right next door.
    
However, fire fighters from six different communities managed to keep the flames in check.

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Emergency crews responded to a fire at Oscar's Bar in Letellier Sunday evening. PembinaValleyOnline.com Reporters reached the scene shortly after 7 p.m., and crews had blocked off the immediate area around the building. Flames could be seen shooting from the roof of the structure.

Eyewitness Heather Thomas was on the scene just before 7 p.m. before emergency crews arrived. "I noticed the fire driving by... saw the sparks at first. The fire started pretty fast."

Early indications are the building sustained significant damage based on eyewitness reports.

Fire crews from Letellier, Dominion City, Emerson, St. Jean, Altona and Pembina, North Dakota helped contain the blaze.

No further information is available at this time. PembinaValleyOnline.com continues to follow this story, and will provide more details when available.