Firefighters are looking into the possibility a lightning strike caused a house fire in north Calgary Monday afternoon. Read More
Home was unoccupied, and no one was injured
Home was unoccupied, and no one was injured
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Firefighters are looking into the possibility a lightning strike caused a house fire in north Calgary Monday afternoon.
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Calgary fire department crews were sent to the 100 block of Kincora Mews N.W., east of Shaganappi Trail and south of Symons Valley Parkway, around 2:45 p.m. for reports of a fire.
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“On arrival, there were smoke and flames from the rear of the structure,” fire department Battalion Chief Andy Poniecki said in a message to Postmedia.
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The home wasn’t occupied and the fire was quickly put out, he said.
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“Although not certain, it is possible the fire was caused by a lightning strike,” he added.
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Fire crews remained at the scene through the afternoon to check for hot spots. No one was injured in the incident.
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The blaze occurred as a huge swath of southern Alberta was under a thunderstorm watch, while many areas including the City of Calgary were under a thunderstorm warning.
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The warning for Calgary ended shortly before 4 p.m.
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“Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury.”
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Forecasters also warned residents to take precautions to protect from lightning strikes.
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