A representative with Calgary Fire tells Global News that they believe the Deer Run Drive fire on July 21st may have been started by a cigarette in a planter pot.
WATCH: The families who lost everything in a devastating duplex fire are speaking out. As Craig Momney reports, they are grateful for the neighbours who risked their lives to ensure everyone got out alive.Fire officials may have determined what had caused a duplex fire in a southeast Calgary community that left four homes damaged and two families displaced.tells Global News that they believe the Deer Run Drive fire on July 21st may have been started by a cigarette in a planter pot.
When it comes to cigarettes, Calgary Fire urges people to “never put out cigarettes or smoking materials in flower planter, peat moss, your lawn or garden” For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.The families displaced by the fire say the insurance companies have deemed the duplex a complete loss and could take more than a year to rebuild.
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