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An apartment complex in southeast Calgary was evacuated Monday after a fire broke out.
In a news release, the Calgary Fire Department said crews were called just before 6 pm after smoke and flames were seen coming from the third floor of a building on Deer Run Boulevard Southeast.
“Due to the large amount of smoke on arrival and increasing fire conditions on the roof of the structure, responding crews called an active fire and a second alarm,” the CFD said.
“Crews began attacking the fire from outside and inside the structure while conducting a search and evacuation of the building.
“A ladder truck was used to attack the fire from a high position and bring the fire under control.”
In a news release, the Calgary Fire Department said crews were called just before 6 pm after smoke and flames were seen coming from the third floor of a building on Deer Run Boulevard Southeast.
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No injuries were reported. The CFD said 36 people living in the building will be displaced due to the fire and it is not immediately clear for how long. Organizations, including the Red Cross, have been assisting the displaced.
“Rescue and renovation work will continue to ensure that heat and fire do not continue to spread in the areas concerned,” said the CFD, adding that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
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