A look at some of the numbers behind the rebuild of Fort McMurray, Alta.
Posted May 13, 2016 1:00 am.
Last Updated May 13, 2016 5:20 am.
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CALGARY – A by-the-numbers look at the rebuilding challenge ahead for Fort McMurray, Alta., following this month’s wildfire:
2,432: Estimated number of homes and other structures destroyed.
Six months: General time required to rebuild a detached house.
400: Restoration staff dedicated to cleaning up Fort McMurray’s sole hospital before it can reopen.
550: Number of staff with utility company Atco working to restore natural gas, electricity, and water services to Fort McMurray.
$700 million: Insurance costs of Slave Lake, Alta., fire that destroyed about 400 buildings in May 2011.
