Several people were taken to hospital after an explosion and fire in Red Deer Thursday afternoon.

Alberta Health Services says five people were taken to hospital after an incident at the Prairie Bus Lines depot in Red Deer.

An AHS spokesperson said two people were taken to hospital in critical condition, two others in serious but stable condition and one other patient was in stable condition. 

Red Deer RCMP said in a news release they received a report of an explosion at an industrial workplace on…