Family briefly displaced after kitchen fire in NW Calgary

Calgary Fire say a family has been temporarily displaced after a kitchen fire in their home in the city's northwest.

A family and their dog were temporarily displaced Thursday after a house fire in northwest Calgary.

Firefighters were called to a house near North Haven Drive and 14 Street NW around 4:30 p.m. for reports of a kitchen fire.

Officials say the fire started while someone in the home was cooking with oil. The oil ignited and quickly spread to the cabinets.

The residents tried unsuccessfully to put out the fire before leaving the house and calling 911.

Fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the home. They were able to put out the fire and rescue the family’s 17-year-old visually impaired dog.

No injuries were reported.

Officials say the house had working smoke alarms. Investigators are working to find out the exact cause of the fire.

The Calgary Fire Department is out with the following tips to help prevent kitchen fires: