Date: Thu May  1 22:33:34 2008
Subject: Two alarm fire in the 100 block of Shawglen Rise S.W
From: Fire PIO

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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    A Calgary Fire Department pump truck could see a column
of smoke from blocks away and responded to the incident. The
call was dispatched at approximately 19:30 and it took only
four minutes for crews to arrive and request a second alarm.
A total of two homes were fully involved with fire in the
roof area and a third home had significant heat damage to its
siding. Calgary Police assisted in the evacuation of four
occupants from the middle and east homes and a search
confirmed that the occupants of the west house were not home
or already evacuated. 

   Although the fire was quite extensive, firefighters had
made quick progress on getting the blaze under control. A
partial collapse occurred in the east home and forced
firefighters to exit the structure but crews already had the
fire in that home under control. No injuries were reported
and all the occupants have made their own arrangements for
accommodations. Fire officials are currently on scene and
investigating the incident. No cause or dollar value has been
determined at this time. Approximately thirteen pieces of
fire apparatus and thirty firefighters responded to the call.

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Public Contact Information:

Jeff Budai
Public Information Officer
264-1022

Public Email Contact: 

    3-1-1contactus@calgary.ca

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