British ColumbiaResidents of Connaught Residences were evacuated, an investigation is ongoing. Residents of Connaught Hill Residences were evacuated, investigation ongoingAndrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Dec 04, 2025 7:52 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Firefighters in Prince George are seen at the scene of an apartment fire at the Connaught Hill Residences, a 12-storey building near downtown Prince George. (CBC News)RCMP say one person has been arrested following an apartment fire on the edge of downtown Prince George, B.C., on Thursday.Shortly after noon, multiple fire trucks responded to the fire at the Connaught Hill Residences along Queensway, one of the main roads connecting downtown Prince George to the Millar Addition neighbourhood and beyond.In a statement, the city says the fire was contained to a small number of units, “however smoke and water damage is yet to be determined.”By 4 p.m. PT, five fire trucks were still on the scene and the road outside the building remained closed. The city says it has activated its emergency operations centre and support services, but did not have an estimate of how many people were impacted by the blaze. The Connaught Hill Residences advertises itself as having 94 units spread across 12 floors.RCMP said they could not provide any more information on the arrest or the fire, as the investigation is still ongoing.
1 arrested after apartment fire near downtown Prince George
