A fierce two-alarm fire erupted in a Coventry Hills home on Thursday, sending plumes of smoke visible across the northwest Calgary community and prompting a significant emergency response.
Flames and heavy smoke were reported pouring from the residence as Calgary Fire Department crews rushed to the scene. The intensity of the blaze required additional resources, leading to the declaration of a second alarm to bring more firefighters and equipment to combat the emergency.
Emergency vehicles quickly closed off access to the area as firefighting operations intensified. Witnesses reported seeing multiple fire units, police, and EMS personnel working collaboratively at the scene, with firefighters directing powerful streams of water into the burning structure.
The Calgary Fire Department has launched a full investigation into the cause and origin of the fire. Fire investigators will be meticulously examining the scene once the blaze was completely extinguished and the structure was deemed safe to enter.
While the visible fire has been knocked down, crews remained on scene for extensive overhaul operations, ensuring all hot spots were completely extinguished to prevent any possibility of rekindling.
Neighbors watched anxiously as emergency crews worked diligently through the incident. The quick response and coordinated efforts of Calgary's emergency services helped prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent properties.
