The Calgary Fire Department was battling two blazes Sunday morning as multiple homes burst into flames.
When the crew arrived at the scene, officials said there was a large amount of smoke and fire coming from his two-story home on the 200 block of Cougar Stone Garden. rice field.
Due to the size of the fire and the location of the flames on the roof, CFD said he had a second alarm sounded to ensure adequate resources were on site to combat the flames. .
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"The fire brigade We launched an attack, setting fire to the house while laying down hose lines to prevent the fire from spreading to the exposed home," the news release read. "Since the fire was primarily in the roof structure, an aerial water tower was installed to control the fire and spread."
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Authorities said the fire was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries. One person self-evacuated from his home and three more of him were evacuated by the fire brigade from a nearby residence.
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According to CFD, a second alarm was called due to "the amount of smoke and fire visible from a significant distance." was
The fire involved him in two single-family homes. All residents were able to evacuate the burning building safely before the fire brigade arrived.
According to the CFD, two of his homes were severely damaged in the fire, displacing 11 adults and two children.
Fire Brigade, Calgary Police and Alberta Health Service were on the scene to protect the safety and health of residents. ATCO was also on the scene to control the flow of utilities in the area.
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As of Sunday afternoon, the fire brigade was still on site to prevent a hot spot from forming. rice field.
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