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At least two people were injured and several others left homeless following an early morning fire on McIntyre Street East Saturday.
North Bay firefighters responded to the blaze at 573 McIntyre St. E. shortly after 6 a.m. At least two people were taken by ambulance for treatment as thick smoke poured from ground-floor windows in the building.
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Victim Services also was on the scene to assist those forced from their homes. A representative said the Red Cross has been contacted to make sure they have accommodations.
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The owners of the former Sands motel say they are negotiating the sale of the downtown property, just as the city seeks quotes for the site’s eventual demolition.
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In an email to The Nugget, owner Paul Lamarche says the sale of the property is being negotiated and they are “excited to see what the new owners will be doing with it.”
The Sands property is currently owned by a numbered company, operated by Lamarche and Robert Kingsnorth, land title and corporate records show, and registered at a suite in an office building at 347 Sherbrooke St.
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The City of North Bay is receiving quotes for the demolition of downtown’s former Sands motel.
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Documents from the city describing the request and demolition of both the site and a home located behind the motel describe the work as including the removal of the foundations and floor slabs to a level below grade and capping utility services.
The work also would include restoration of the lots.
The request was issued Jan. 27 and the deadline for submissions is Feb. 17.