Timeline | Fire quickly destroys Iqaluit’s Noble House

Here is a brief timeline of how the catastrophic fire at Noble House on Mivvik Street in Iqaluit intensified, leaving 36 residents or families homeless according to the Nunavut Housing Corp. and displacing a handful of professional offices.

Times are approximate and are based on reports from Iqaluit RCMP, the City of Iqaluit and Nunatsiaq News reporter Daron Letts, who was at the scene shortly after the fire was reported and remained through much of Wednesday night.

Wednesday

5:35 p.m.: RCMP are notified by Iqaluit fire department of a fire at Noble House, 1088 Mivvik St.;

6:15 p.m.: Smoke is already intensifying around Noble House as the fire continues;

8:30 p.m.: The fire has intensified and flames can be seen from the outside of the building, according to RCMP. One-third of the building is engulfed in flames;

9:30 p.m.: City of Iqaluit announces a warming shelter for fire victims is set up at the cadet hall;

10 p.m.: An excavator begins tearing down part of the building;

10:30 p.m.: Entire Noble House structure appears to be destroyed by the blaze as fire has now spread through the entire building;

Thursday

1 a.m.: Entire building at 1088 Mivvik has collapsed, according to RCMP;

10:30 a.m.: City of Iqaluit announces municipal staff have been redirected to assist with fire relief efforts and that only limited services would be provided at city hall today. On Friday, cash or cheque donations will be received at city hall to assist fire victims;

3 p.m.: RCMP says it was notified that all occupants at Noble House were evacuated from the building and that there were no reports of injuries or missing people.