Two people were found dead inside a home and another was taken to hospital after a fire in northwest Calgary on Saturday, according to EMS.
Neighbours near 42 Kincora Drive N.W. called emergency crews about an explosion and fire at around 2 p.m., police said.
The injured female was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in serious, life-threatening condition.
EMS couldn’t confirm ages or sexes of the victims.
Sameena Siddiqui said she knew a teen girl who lived in the home.
“We are pretty devastated,” she said. “We are in shock. Didn’t see this coming. We talked yesterday. We’re all super close.”
“At school, if one of us got sad or something, she would always be there and she would tell how she got through — because of the relationship with her family, that took a toll on her. So she would always talk to us about how she coped with stuff.”
Police confirmed the blaze was intentionally set and domestic-related, adding that the homicide and arson units are now investigating.
Officers said they aren’t looking for suspects.
If you have information, contact the Calgary Police Service Homicide Tip Line at 403-428-8877, CPS at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.