Family, dog and rabbit emerge safe from northwest Calgary fire

No one was injured, but a garage was left with minor damage after a fire in northwest Calgary on Wednesday.

Crews responded to a fire at a two-storey home with an attached garage on Royal Elm Way N.W. at 6:30 p.m.

“I saw smoke coming out from the garage… It was quite dense and dark,” said Derek Rebisz, who lives in the neighbourhood.

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The Calgary Fire Department said damage only affected the garage but some smoke went into the house. The department also said the family had working smoke alarms.

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Two adults, three children, a dog and a rabbit left the house before firefighters arrived and called 911 from outside.

“Everyone was out in good shape,” said Acting District Chief Rouge Ashmead.

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The cause is under investigation.