Investigators probe house fire in Edmonton’s Britannia Youngstown neighbourhood

A home in Edmonton's Britannia Youngstown neighbourhood was damaged in a fire Nov. 18, 2025. (Siddi Chudal, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted November 19, 2025 12:43 pm.

Fire crews responded to a house fire in west Edmonton Tuesday evening.

Crews arrived to a fire at a vacant single-family home near 105 Avenue and 158 Street at 7:52 p.m.

According to EFRS, the fire was on the main floor and was quickly brought under control within 15 minutes.

There were no reported injuries, and the fire was declared out at 8:56 p.m.

The cause is now under investigation.

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