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Residents safe following home electrical fire in Calgary

A firefighter sprays water on a Calgary home on Rundlecairn Road, on May 3, 2023. Global News

Two people who were inside a Calgary home when the exterior caught fire are safe.

Just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the Calgary Fire Department was called to a home on Rundlecairn Road.

The two people inside were able to evacuate safely.

Images from the scene show that the firefighters had to get through the exterior siding of the home to put out the fire. Crews confirmed there was no smoke or fire damage to the inside of the home.

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CFD public information officer Carol Henke told Global News the fire was caused by an electrical issue related to aluminum wiring and appears to have started near an electrical outlet.

Calgary fire crews are shown after putting out a house fire on Rundlecairn Road, on May 3, 2023. Global News

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