Date: Wed May  7 18:57:33 2008
Subject: Fire on Falworth Way N.E
From: Fire PIO

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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    The Calgary Fire Department received multiple calls
indicating a working fire in the 100 block of Falworth Way
N.E. The call came in at approximately 17:30 and the first
arriving fire crew reported flames and smoke pouring from a
front window of the home. A second alarm was initiated due to
the amount of fire showing. One crew entered the front and
another entered the rear of the structure to search for the
fire and occupants. Nobody was home at the time of the blaze
and the initial fire attack was effective in extinguishing
the fire. 
 
   Despite the quick knockdown, fire crews reported
significant smoke damage throughout the home. The fire made
its way into the roof and firefighters are now preparing to
remove the cellulose insulation (a chemically treated paper
product), from the attic. Once a fire has compromised the
cellulose insulation, it must be removed using a vacutruck to
minimize re-ignition. This process will have firefighters on
scene on average three hours to complete.

   No injuries were reported and the fire is still under
investigation. Disaster Services has been notified and will
be in contact with the occupants. Approximately fourteen
pieces of fire apparatus and thirty one firefighters
responded to the incident.

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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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