A woman was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after a house fire Sunday night, Global News has learned.
Calgary police said the woman in her 50s was found by firefighters when they were called to a house fire in the Edgemont neighbourhood.
The Calgary Fire Department said crews were called to a home in the 300 block of Edgehill Drive N.W. at around 7:15 p.m.
According to a news release sent out late Sunday night, firefighters noticed heavy smoke when crews arrived. After extinguishing the fire and searching the home, crews found one person inside.
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The Calgary Fire Department is investigating the cause of the blaze.
On Monday, a CFD spokesperson said it appeared the fire originated in the living room or dining room.
It’s unknown if the house had working smoke alarms.
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