‘Deeply shocked': President of Hindu Society of Alberta reacts to fire at historic temple
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Rajeev Arora was jolted awake by a phone call at 4:30 a.m. Thursday. On the line was news he could barely process — the Hindu Society of Alberta temple was on fire.
'I was deeply shocked,' said Arora, president of the society. 'I could not digest the news.'
By the time he arrived, firefighters had been on scene at 14225 133 Ave. for nearly an hour, battling the blaze at Alberta's oldest Hindu temple.
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) said it received the first call at 3:35 a.m. and had six crews on site within minutes. The fire was brought under control by 6:33 a.m., but had not yet been called out by Thursday afternoon. Crew members remained on scene as the investigation into the cause proceeds.
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