Mahogany townhome sustains smoke and flame damage from Thursday afternoon fire

Calgary fire crews on scene in November, 2024 (File photo)

An investigation is underway after a fire Thursday afternoon at a townhouse in the southeast Calgary community of Mahogany.

Around 1:45 p.m., Calgary 911 received multiple reports of a fire at the rear of a townhome on Mahogany Boulevard. S.E.

One person was home at the time of the fire and got out safely before crews arrived.

Firefighters arrived to discover flames spreading to the upper floor of the house and into the soffits.

Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and searched through the adjoining townhome for any additional occupants, finding none.

Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to the townhome next door, but the original townhome did sustain significant smoke damage, plus fire damage to the exterior rear of the building.

Electricity and natural gas connections were disconnected to that part of the building for safety reasons.

Police redirected traffic in the area to allow fire crews access for laying hoses.

A Calgary Fire investigator is on-site, working to determine the cause of the fire. Anyone with photos or video or information is asked to email [e-mail].