Raging fire forces evacuation of Southend

Jun 20, 2018 | 9:00 AM

Hundreds of people from Southend have been forced to leave their homes and seek out temporary shelter in Prince Albert and Saskatoon due to a wildfire threatening the community.

An evacuation order was issued Tuesday afternoon in response to smoke concerns.

According to the Southend community Facebook page, priority residents, which include the elderly and pregnant women, were transported to Prince Albert and everyone else was sent to the Hank Ruys soccer centre in Saskatoon.

The evacuees in Prince Albert have been instructed to register at the Prince Albert Inn.