A rural home on the northwestern edge of Edmonton was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, leaving behind over $1 million in damage.
Fire crews said said several area residents called 911 to report a home on fire in the area of 230 Street and 122 Avenue at 8:32 p.m.
More than two dozen firefighters were called to battle a blaze, Fire Rescue Services said, and the home was already engulfed in flames when crews arrived.
Extra water tankers had to be brought in because the home is in a rural area at the edge of the city that doesn’t have fire hydrants nearby.
“The homeowner was home alone at the time,” District Chief Dale Rushfeldt said. “He received a phone call from his alarm company saying that he had an alarm going off, he exited the building and called 911.”
There is no word yet on what caused the fire. No injuries were reported.