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| Canada Fort McMurray: Alberta leader inspects fire devastation | |
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| The premier of the Canadian province of Alberta has seen for herself the devastation from a huge wildfire in the city of Fort McMurray. | The premier of the Canadian province of Alberta has seen for herself the devastation from a huge wildfire in the city of Fort McMurray. |
| "It was a miracle we got the entire population out safely," she told reporters on a visit to the site. | "It was a miracle we got the entire population out safely," she told reporters on a visit to the site. |
| More than 80,000 people were evacuated from the oil sands city last week. | More than 80,000 people were evacuated from the oil sands city last week. |
| Fire chief Darby Allen said 85% of buildings in Fort McMurray had survived the disaster, and the business area in the city centre was largely intact. | Fire chief Darby Allen said 85% of buildings in Fort McMurray had survived the disaster, and the business area in the city centre was largely intact. |