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Fire destroys southern Alberta house under construction

A burned house near Okotoks, Alberta on Feb. 22, 2017. Global News

An early morning fire destroyed a house under construction just east of Okotoks, south of Calgary.

Twenty-five firefighters from the M.D. of Foothills, High River, Okotoks, Black Diamond and Blackie responded to the multi-alarm fire just after 4 a.m. Wednesday.

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The unoccupied house was fully involved when crews first arrived.

It had been in the final stages of construction and was nearly move-in ready.

No firefighters were hurt battling the blaze.

A cause has not yet been determined.

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