Man suffers extensive burns after garage fire in Acadia

CALGARY- A man was rushed to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries on Tuesday, after fire broke out in southeast Calgary.

Emergency crews were called to garage in the community of Acadia around 3 p.m., and found a man in his 40s suffering from extensive burns.

He was taken to hospital, and an investigation is now underway.

Witnesses say he was helping the homeowner do some work in the garage at the time. So far there is no word on what sparked the fire.