A body was found by firefighters after a fire in east Calgary on Monday morning, and police along with the Calgary Fire Department are investigating.
The CFD’s arson unit was called to a three-story apartment complex in Radisson Heights on the 2600 block of 16 Ave SE around 6:50 a.m.
About 80 occupants in the building self-evacuated upon the arrival of firefighters.
“Crews were directed to the second floor of this building and found light smoke in the hallway and heavy smoke coming from one apartment,” CFD Battalion Chief Keith Stahl said.
“They forced entry and found remnants of a fire in the apartment, which was mostly extinguished upon their arrival.
The arson unit of the Calgary Fire Department was brought in after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Radisson Heights on November 28, 2022.
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“(Firefighters) did find one occupant. The status of that occupant has not yet been determined and crews will remain at the scene for most of this morning.”
Police confirmed with Global News that the person in the unit was dead and the arson unit was investigating. Police said on Monday morning that they were unsure whether the death was from natural causes or from the fire or smoke.
The chief also said those who exited the building were able to re-enter a short time later, which was helpful due to the current freezing temperatures outside.
At the time in Calgary it was -14 C with the wind chill making it feel like -25.
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