Firefighters are currently combating a large fire at a staff housing facility in Lake Louise..The RCMP has also arrived at the scene of the fire at Charleston Residence (CR), owned by Skiing Louise, located on Village Road. .CR accommodates approximately 150 to 200 staff members during the summer months for the ski resort's summer sightseeing and gondola operation..“The fire is still in progress and it looks like it will take out our entire Charleston residence,” said Dan Markham, communications director for Skiing Louise..“People have been on the phones trying to find places to put staff and we’ve managed to find beds for the majority of staff at different hotels in Banff and Lake Louise.”.Due to the fire and its consequences for the staff, Markham has announced the temporary closure of the Lake Louise summer sightseeing and gondola operation. .The shutdown will last for a minimum of two days..More to come...
