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Condos evacuated after parkades 91Ƶcame down91Ƶ in Campbell River mudslide

No cars damaged when parkades come crashing down near row of homes alongside the Island Highway

A mudslide has occurred behind Hillside Place on 738 Island Highway in Campbell River on Tuesday evening.

Emergency crews were alerted of the slide which occurred at approximately 7:00 p.m. The extent of damage is unknown at this time. A row of condos sit at the foot of a ridge that runs along the Island Highway adjacent to Discovery Passage on Campbell River91Ƶs foreshore. Slides have occurred on the hillside in the past.

91ƵA pair of parkades came down in the back. It is a mess,91Ƶ said Fireman Scott Kratzmann of Campbell River Fire Dept.

All buildings adjacent to Hillside Place, including Beachwood Manor, were evacuated.

There were no injuries reported and the surrounding area has been secured. The city monitored the situation overnight.

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Acting City Manager Drew Hadfield assured residents that the situation, despite its danger, is stable.

91ƵCity crews have been assessed and will continue to monitor the landslide,91Ƶ Hadfield said. 91ƵI91Ƶd like to reassure residents that the situation is stable and thank the public for their patience.91Ƶ

An emergency alert has been issued by the city via Alertable, the notification system used by Campbell River. It will remain in effect until the conditions stabilize. The city will update the situation more this morning.

For more information, you can visit the city91Ƶs website:



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