At least two multi-family residential units that were under construction were destroyed by a “suspicious” fire early Saturday morning.
Firefighters were called to the 0-100 block of Sage Hill Terrace NW around 12:50 a.m. and arrived to find two multi-family homes under construction fully involved in flames that were spreading to a third unit.
According to a Calgary Police Service release, the fires were spreading to a third unit in the area. Three units were destroyed and a fourth unit was partially damaged.
The CPS also said several vehicles parked along the street next to the complex were also damaged. Global News counted that at least seven vehicles were damaged by the fire.
The release said the fire was deemed suspicious by the CPS’ arson unit and police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers.
A second alarm was called as firefighters quickly initiated defensive operations to prevent the flames from spreading further.
Maggie Martin lives across the street from where the fire took place. The siding on her condo has signs of heat damage and there was a grass fire on her front lawn.
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“I just saw so many flames,” Martin said. “I forgot there was a whole other building that was on fire so by the time my sister woke me up. There was less than a building left. It was kind of nuts. I didn’t even realize ours was affected. I didn’t realize how bad, heat can be.”
Martin is thankful her car wasn’t one of the ones that melted.
“I was kind of on edge on whether we were going to have to evacuate,” Martin added. “I was a little nervous about the next steps. I really didn’t want to be in their way either.”
Fire investigators are looking into what caused the blaze.
The Calgary Fire Department is asking anyone with information to contact them at piofire@calgary.ca.
–With files from Paula Tran, Global News.
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