Calgary Fire Department Responds to Three Garage Fires Over Three Days
Garage Fires in the Communities of Haysboro, Kingsland and Hawkwood
On Wednesday April 8, at around 1:45pm fire crews responded to a garage fire in the community of Haysboro. Crews arrived to find moderate smoke in the alley coming from a detached garage and confirmed it as a working fire. The garage door was open, and firefighters were able to quickly stretch a hose line and knocked down the fire. The fire was contained to garage and did not spread to any other structures. No injuries were reported and a fire investigator determined that the fire originated instead the garage and they're continuing to investigate the cause.
On Thursday April 9, at around 3:50pm fire crews responded to a garage fire in the community of Kingsland. Firefighters arrived at heavy smoke conditions and visible flames coming from a detached garage. A neighbour reported smelling smoke and acted quickly to alert the occupants of the residential home and get them to self-exit. Crews stretched two hose lines and began knocking down the fire. A portable car port structure was in front of the garage doors, in addition to a large recreational trailer, which limited access for firefighters and equipment. Numerous contents were being stored within the garage and under the car port which required firefighters to cut sections of the back wall of the garage for better access to extinguish the fire. The fire damaged several roof trusses in the garage. No injuries were reported and the fire was extinguished before spreading to any other structures. A fire investigator was on scene and worked in conjunction with fire crews as they completed overhaul to ensure the fire was extinguished.
In the early morning of Friday April 10, at around 5:30am fire crews responded to a garage fire in the community of Hawkwood. Fire crews arrived at a corner lot home with visible flames and smoke coming from the side attached garage of a two-story residential home. The occupants had self-exited the home and reported hearing their smoke alarms and finding a fire inside the garage which led to their evacuation. Two pick-up trucks parked on the driveway were also on fire. Fire crews stretched hose lines and began applying water to the vehicles and through the main garage opening. ATCO and Enmax attended the scene and shut off utilities to the home. The fire was contained to the garage and did not spread into the rest of the home. Fire crews have been rotating on fire watch throughout the day as fire investigators are investigating the cause of the fire.
Calgary Police assisted with traffic control at all incidents and Emergency Health Services-Alberta attended to assess occupants and provide medical standby for fire crews.
While the causes of these fires are still under investigation, they all originated inside the garages and the Calgary Fire Department would like to remind everyone:
- Practice safe charging by avoiding charging battery powered items overnight and set a reminder to check on any items to avoid overcharging
- Unplug any unused electrical equipment or appliances when not in use
- Limit storage of unused hazardous household materials and drop off at appropriate locations
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