Citadel fire

"Whether that person was 100 pounds or 250 pounds, they needed to be carried down the stairs ... The amount of adrenaline in this building was unbelievable."

Buttons Up closed for the day for family emergency

Recipients hoping to return blankets to their 'blanket heroes' and say 'thanks' in person.

"They basically left with the shirts on their back at the time," said John Dardis, who worked as the incident commander the night of the fire.

Staff cheered and welcomed each of the 129 residents back this week after the Citadel Mews West fire on May 6.

The fire that burned through the seniors' complex May 6 travelled from the ground floor up the vinyl siding to the attic and roof.

The Alliance Church has a big heart and a big room. When the fire broke out, the church was ready to help.

Many kids moved to centres in north Edmonton and away from the friendships with adopted 'Grandmas' and 'Grandpas' at the building destroyed by fire May 6.

Greg Christenson plans to keep resident groups together in his other buildings to preserve their sense of community.

After five hours of waiting, there was still no sign of Connie Clark's mother on the evacuation buses.