Calgary firefighters battle flames in East Village warehouse
Posted Jun 14, 2023 7:59 am.
Last Updated Jun 14, 2023 10:48 am.
The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) responded to a fire in an abandoned southeast warehouse early Wednesday morning.
Crews were called just after 3 a.m. for reports of smoke and flames in the East Village area, near the Hilton Hotel.
The department says firefighters were able to quickly enter the building and began an “aggressive” attack.
Calgary fire crews responded to calls early Wednesday morning for smoke and flames at an abandoned warehouse in the city’s East Village. (Nick Blakeney, CityNews image)
When conditions inside the building changed, crews left the building and began to work from a defensive position, it adds.
The CFD is currently on scene working to fully extinguish the fire and begin an investigation.
Alberta Health Services says no injuries have been reported.
Calgary Transit operations have been affected and shut down at the site of the blaze, according to the CFD.
#CTRiders Some areas of the #Blueline are experiencing delays. Please check platform displays for next train times at your location. Shuttle service will replace train service between Bridgeland LRT and City Hall LRT until further notice. pic.twitter.com/x08PTB7FFw
— Calgary Transit (@calgarytransit) June 14, 2023
Delays have been reported along the Blue Line as a result.
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