One person dead in residential fire in Edmonton

Firefighter seen working in front of a single-family home destroyed in fire, killing one person on Jan. 3, 2026 (CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted January 3, 2026 11:22 am.

Last Updated January 5, 2026 2:29 pm.

One person is dead after fire in a single-family home near Argyll Road in Edmonton Saturday morning.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services received a call at 7:02 a.m. and firefighters were on the scene at 64th Avenue and 86th Street by 7:07am.

Firefighters were still on scene Saturday.

The blaze is not believed to be suspicious.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services truck seen on Jan. 3, 2026 (CityNews)
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