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Firefighters battle overnight blaze at northeast Calgary strip mall

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WATCH: The Calgary Fire Department is investigating an early morning fire in Marlborough. Michael King reports. – Jan 24, 2025

The Calgary Fire Department is investigating what led to a blaze at a strip mall in the northeast section of the city early Friday.

Firefighters were called to the 900 block of 36 Street N.E. at about 1 a.m. They found heavy smoke and fire coming from part of the structure’s roof.

“Firefighters forced entry into the building and quickly deployed hose lines to keep the fire confined to the roof area,” the fire department said in a news release.

“Crews had to utilize aerial ladder apparatus and ground ladders to move firefighters to the roof area and open the affected portion. This access allowed for fire attack and made it possible for crews to bring the fire under control.”

A fire broke out at a strip mall in northeast Calgary on Jan. 24, 2025. COURTESY: Miranda Le Pard

The CFD said the strip mall was searched but nobody was found inside. The fire department noted the fire was held to the south end of the building.

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Hari Singh Gusain told Global News he owns a kebab shop that was damaged by the fire.

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“So sad,” he said. “But what to do now?”

Global News spoke to another man who showed up at the scene and said he is planning to open a restaurant at the opposite end of the strip mall from where the fire broke out.

“It’s really kind of scary,” Adrian Herbert said.

“(I’m) in the setup process — and then to turn on the news and see something like this, it’s daunting.”

The CFD had not released a damage estimate as of Friday morning.

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