Revised - The tragic loss of the historic Keno City Hotel last Friday night has highlighted the potentially precarious position of many small Yukon communities when it comes to emergencies such as fires.
The hotel was lost partly because emergency responders had to come from Mayo because Keno no longer has an active fire department.
The trucks took 90 minutes to arrive, while witnesses say the hotel was a cinder within 30 minutes of the blaze being noticed.
The Keno City Residents’ Council has now demanded an independent inquiry into the state of fire and emergency protection in the community.
Its members have sent an open letter to the government outlining their dissatisfaction. It was also provided to local media outlets.