CALGARY – Residents along a quiet street in the community of Glengarry awoke to see two cars engulfed in flames, early Friday morning.
Fire crews rushed to 21st Avenue and 29th Street S.W. just before 6 a.m., for reports of a car crash.
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When they arrived, crews found two vehicles on fire.
A large van had lost control while turning a corner, and crashed into a parked SUV. Officials believe the impact of the crash caused the gas tank in the SUV to rupture.
The driver of the van managed to escape safely, and didn’t suffer any injuries.
Both vehicles were destroyed by the fire.
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