Abandoned northeast Edmonton house damaged in fire

An abandoned house on 116 Avenue and 69 Street was damaged in a fire on July 2, 2026. (Leo Cruzat, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted July 2, 2026 2:35 pm.

Last Updated July 2, 2026 2:38 pm.

Firefighters were called to an abandoned house in northeast Edmonton on Thursday.

Crews arrived at the house on 116 Avenue and 69 Street at 10:25 a.m. to find heavy black smoke.

The blaze was brought under control at 10:47 a.m. and declared out at 11:15 a.m.

There were no reported injuries.

The fire is under investigation.

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