Fire destroys house in Edmonton’s Castle Downs neighbourhood

A home in Edmonton's Castle Downs sustained significant damage in a fire on March 16, 2026. (Matt Battochio, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted March 16, 2026 11:31 am.

Firefighters responded to an early morning fire Monday just before 6 a.m. in northwest Edmonton.

The blaze destroyed a single-family home in the Castle Downs neighbourhood near 120 Street and 138 Avenue.

The fire was declared under control at 7:20 a.m., but crews were still working to put the fire out.

The front of the house was completely charred.

Fire crews told CityNews the cause of the fire is not known and no injuries were reported.

A home in Edmonton’s Castle Downs sustained significant damage in a fire on March 16, 2026. (Matt Battochio, CityNews)
A home in Edmonton’s Castle Downs sustained significant damage in a fire on March 16, 2026. (Matt Battochio, CityNews)

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