Two people were taken to hospital during an early morning house fire response in a northwest Calgary neighbourhood.
Emergency crews were called to a home on Royal Abbey Rise Northwest, in the community of Royal Oak, at around 12:30 a.m. Friday as flames and smoke were seen emanating from the roof.
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All occupants escaped the burning home prior to the arrival of firefighters. Two of the residents were transported to hospital by ambulance in non-life-threatening condition.
A second alarm was called and the fire was extinguished before it spread to neighbouring homes.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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