Fire crews call for backup to fight S.W. townhouse fire

Posted Aug 29, 2013 11:28 pm.

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Calgary fire crews were called to a four-unit townhouse fire and were greeted by thick, black smoke venting from an end unit and immediately called for backup.

The blaze broke out around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 10,000 block of 19th Street S.W.

Firefighters confirmed no one was home at the time, but did rescue an unconscious pet and used an oxygen mask to revive the cat, who was then handed over to a grateful owner.

The family of four arrived home just as crews started to fight the fire, and fortunately no injuries were reported. The blaze was confined to the main floor of the unit.

Investigators remain on scene and no damage estimate is available.

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