Date: Fri Nov  6 00:32:40 2009
Subject: Two alarm fire in the community of Evergreen.
From: Fire PIO

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             CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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    At approximately 2200 hours, the Calgary Fire Department
responded to the 100 block of Everoak Garden S.W. for reports
of a house fire. When crews arrived, sparks and embers were
being tossed around by the extreme winds. Two homes were
fully involved and a third was being scorched by the intense
heat and flames. 

   A total of seven occupants will be displaced as their
homes sustained significant damage from the blaze. One
occupant recalled being alerted by someone knocking on her
door as she prepared for bed. When she exited her home, the
fire was already spreading from her neighbors house to her
own with the wind being a major factor. 

   Crews remain on scene putting out hot spots while
investigators continue to collect information from witnesses.
No dollar value or cause has been determined at this time.
Approximately 14 pieces of fire apparatus and 30 firefighters
responded to the incident. No injuries were reported.

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Public Email Contact: 

    3-1-1contactus@calgary.ca

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