GALLERY: Dozens of emergency vehicles respond to large tent collapse at Westlock Meditation Centre

Town And Country Today Staff Jul 31, 2024 11:02 PM
A tent has collapsed at the Westlock Meditation Centre and dozens of emergency service vehicles are responding▲
A tent has collapsed at the Westlock Meditation Centre and dozens of emergency service vehicles are responding▲
A tent has collapsed at the Westlock Meditation Centre and dozens of emergency service vehicles are responding▲
A tent has collapsed at the Westlock Meditation Centre and dozens of emergency service vehicles are responding▲
A tent has collapsed at the Westlock Meditation Centre and dozens of emergency service vehicles are responding▲
An ambulance bus arrives on scene▲
A tent has collapsed at the Westlock Meditation Centre and dozens of emergency service vehicles are responding▲

Dozens of emergency vehicles from across the region are responding to a call at the Westlock Meditation Centre after a large tent collapsed. 

STARS air ambulance has also been dispatched to the scene.

The meditation centre, which is located about 20 kilometres south of Westlock, was starting an 11 day meditation retreat, which was slated to run from Aug. 1 to Aug. 11. 

The RCMP are closing the road near the Meditation Centre on Township Road 580 and Range Road 270. 

Emergency responders from across the region, including Pickardville, Westlock, Busby and St. Albert are on the scene assisting. 

More to come. 

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