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A townhouse fire in the Calgary community of Legacy has left one resident deceased

By Digital News Jul 25, 2024 | 1:21 PM

Early Thursday morning, a fire in a townhome complex has left one person deceased in the community of Legacy.

When crews attempted to fight the fire inside the home the damage was too great, and two firefighters fell through the floor and sustained minor injuries.

When crews arrived on scene around 3 am they witnessed flames shooting out of the second and third-storey windows.

The firefighters immediately called for a second alarm to secure more resources.

Crews spent three hours getting the fire under control.

Fire officials disclosed one person is still considered missing, although many of the residents were able to self-evacuate, and sheltered in a city bus that was brought on scene.

Three units remain evacuated and the unit where the fire originated is a complete loss, while two adjacent homes are badly damaged but salvageable.

Crews will remain on scene throughout Thursday monitoring hot spots, and investigators will be working to determine the cause of the fire.

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