There is extensive damage after an early morning garage and house fire broke out in the northwest part of the city early Saturday.
The Calgary Fire Department said the call came in just after 5:30 a.m. in the 5100 block of 69 Street N.W., and when crews arrived, a garage and an RV were fully involved.
“My good neighbours at 5:30 this morning ran over, ringing our doorbell, telling us our garage was on fire. Within three minutes, the back part of the house was already starting to burn with the siding,” said homeowner Ray Crerar.
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CFD North District Chief Rouge Ashmead said the homeowners were able to make it out safely. There were no injuries reported.
The fire was considered under control a short while later but there is extensive damage to the back of the home and the garage.
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It’s unclear what sparked the fire. Fire investigators remained at the scene for several hours to ensure there were no flare-ups and to investigate the cause.
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