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No injuries in fire at southwest Calgary pharmacy

By Kayla Butler

Posted Jul 13, 2021 12:14 pm.

CALGARY – The fire department says no one was injured after a fire broke out at a pharmacy in the city’s southwest.

Firefighters were called to a strip mall at 75 Ave. and Elbow Drive SW late Tuesday morning.

A strip mall off Elbow Dr. and 75th Ave SW. was evacuated after a fire broke out in the electrical room. Calgary Fire Dept and @CalgaryPolice on scene to contain the fire. No injuries reported and CFD remains on scene to clear the smoke. @660NEWS @citynewscalgary #yyc #calgary pic.twitter.com/sgtKBRWHz2

— Nick Blakeney (@CameraGuyNick) July 13, 2021

Crews were able to quickly put out the fire, which the CFD says originated in the electrical room at the pharmacy.

ENMAX and ATCO were called to the scene as well as a result.

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