Northeast Calgary home damaged in fire

The Calgary Fire Department is investigating a blaze in the northeast end of the city on Sunday.

Investigators said a fire sparked in a bedroom of a home on Taradale Drive around 1:30 p.m.

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Fire crews arrive don scene to find thick black smoke exiting the home. Firefighters were able to confine the flames to the bedroom, officials said.

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Five people were in the home when the fire started but managed to evacuate safely.

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