Twelve left without a home after building fire
Posted Apr 2, 2016 3:30 pm.
Last Updated Apr 2, 2016 3:57 pm.
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Twelve people are without a home following a fourplex fire in the southeast.
The two alarm fire was called in on on Saturday around 10:45 a.m. in the 2400 block of 48th St. S.E.
Everyone inside of the building was able to evacuate, but one cat is currently unaccounted for.
One person, a teenage boy, was taken to hospital, but only as a precautionary measure. No other injuries were reported.
All of the residents will receive support from the Calgary Emergency Management Agency as well as the Red Cross to help with immediate needs.
Firefighters remained on scene, checking for hotspots and making sure there was no chance of reignition.
The building is significantly damaged, and investigators are working to find a cause. Anyone who may have photos, videos or information about the incident is asked to contact the Calgary Fire Department via e-mail, at piofire@calgary.ca.
