Early-morning fire spreads to six homes in Fort Saskatchewan

Townhouses in Fort Saskatchewan after being damaged by fire on Oct. 16, 2022. (Credit: CityNews/Laura Krause)

By News Staff and The Canadian Press

Posted October 16, 2022 1:41 pm.

Last Updated October 16, 2022 3:01 pm.

Alberta RCMP say no injuries were reported after an early morning fire in Fort Saskatchewan spread to six homes.

Cpl. Deanna Fontaine says emergency crews responded to a residential structure fire around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday in the Woodsmere Close area.

Fontaine says residents were evacuated from the homes.

RCMP confirmed the fire was fully extinguished by 3 p.m. The area was reopened to traffic as a result.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with police saying “it may take some time” to determine exactly what happened.

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