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Homeowner safe after fire breaks out at south Edmonton residence

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South Edmonton home damaged by fire
WATCH: A home in south Edmonton was damaged by fire late Wednesday night – Jul 11, 2019

A homeowner was able to make it out of their residence safely after a fire broke out at a south Edmonton home late Wednesday night.

According to fire officials, the blaze happened at a house in the area of 36 Avenue and 51 Street in the Hillview neighbourhood.

Fire crews arrived to find black smoke coming from the two-storey home, district Chief Todd Weiss with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said.

“The fire started in the living room, and it spread into the kitchen, and there was a bit of smoke damage throughout the rest of the house,” Weiss said.

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Fire crews remained at the scene at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, investigating the cause of the blaze. The cost of the damage is not known.

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