By Emily Mertz
Global News
Posted July 27, 2019 11:15 am EST
Updated July 27, 2019 3:34 pm EST
1 min read
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Edmonton Fire Rescue crews were called to a house fire early Saturday in downtown Edmonton.
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The affected residence was a single-family home near 104 Street and 98 Avenue.
A passerby called 911 to alert authorities to the blaze, an Edmonton Fire Rescue spokesperson told Global News.
Firefighters arrived on the scene at 4:15 a.m. The fire was deemed under control at 6:24 a.m.
There is no word yet on the cause of the fire or a damage estimate.
On Saturday, the house’s windows were boarded up and there was a notice of some kind on the door.
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The site of a house fire at 98 Avenue and 104 Street on July 27, 2019.
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The site of a house fire at 98 Avenue and 104 Street on July 27, 2019.
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The site of a house fire at 98 Avenue and 104 Street on July 27, 2019.
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Edmonton firefighters battle a blaze near 104 Street and 98 Avenue on July 27, 2019.
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Edmonton firefighters battle a blaze near 104 Street and 98 Avenue on July 27, 2019.
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Edmonton firefighters battle a blaze near 104 Street and 98 Avenue on July 27, 2019.
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