A fire has engulfed several homes in Evanston

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Firefighters irrigate homes badly damaged in a fire in the northwestern community of Evanston on Friday, June 3, 2022. DARAN MAKOVICHUK / Postmedia

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Calgary fire crews spent much of Friday afternoon battling a blaze that broke out at the home of a neighbor in the Evanston community.

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The fire on Friday afternoon, which destroyed two sets of duplexes, was ignited by strong winds. As of Friday night, four homes were considered uninhabitable and three other homes had been damaged by heat exposure. Eight residents have been displaced.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, which is not considered suspicious and there are no reports of casualties.

“We were really concerned about the homes exposed to the wind, so our range was much wider,” said Battalion Chief Alistair Robin. “We looked at houses on the other side of the street and a few houses on both sides, just to make sure there was no fire in the yards.

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The fire department received numerous calls about the fire at the structure around 2:30 p.m., and it took about an hour to control it.

The fire with two alarms had 21 devices at the scene, while the Calgary Police Department and the Alberta Health Service also responded to the call. Enmax and ATCO were on stage to oversee utilities.

Eight residents were displaced by the fire. DARAN MAKOVICHUK / Postmedia

Firefighters used large air currents to help control the blaze and prevent the spread of debris and fire caused by the wind.

Police blocked the entrances to Evansglen Close NW and asked people to avoid the area to allow emergency vehicles to reach the site.

We help control traffic in the Evansglen Close NW area, as the Calgary Fire Department manages the fire. Citizens are asked to avoid the area as there are numerous traffic jams along Symons Valley Pkwy., Evanston Way and Evanston Dr. #yycroads

– Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) June 3, 2022

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The school St. Josephine Bahita, who is in the homes involved, was evacuated as a precaution, although no damage was done to the school or property. Other homes in the area were also evacuated for safety reasons.

Firefighters will remain on the scene throughout the night to ensure there are no fires.

Investigators are asking people to send any photos, videos or information about the fire, especially before the firefighters arrive, to piofire@calgary.ca.

jaldrich@postmedia.com

Twitter: @ JoshAldrich03

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