Fire crews battle 2nd fatal house fire Friday morning in Panorama Hills

A second fatal fire took place in Calgary Friday morning, this time in the northwest neighbourhood of Panorama Hills.

CPS were called to a home in the 0 to 100 block of Panatella Drive N.W. at around 5:30 a.m. for a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, they discovered an active fire across the street and called the Calgary Fire Department.

Police said one man was found dead inside.

“At this time, it is believed these two incidents are related, and a woman was driven to hospital where she remains with serious injuries,” CPS said in a statement.

At an unrelated press conference, CPS Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson said the woman had undergone surgery in hospital and is “doing better.”

No other injuries were reported.

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An autopsy for the man is scheduled for Friday.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the CPS non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or provide tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

This was the second fatal house fire in the city Friday morning, with the first taking place around 3 a.m. in the city’s southeast neighbourhood of Penbrooke Meadows. There, a senior along with a pet died at the scene and the CPS arson unit along with CFD are investigating.

More to come…