1 person hospitalized in west Edmonton house fire

A west Edmonton home damaged by fire, seen Aug. 13, 2026. (Matt Battochio, CityNews)

Posted August 13, 2026 4:17 pm.

One person was taken to hospital Wednesday night after a fire at a home in the west Edmonton neighbourhood of Glastonbury.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services says crews were called to Goodwin Court and Goodwin Way around 8:14 p.m.

The fire at the single-family home was declared under control by 8:35 p.m., and out by 9:03 p.m.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

A west Edmonton home damaged by fire, seen Aug. 13, 2026. (Matt Battochio, CityNews)

A west Edmonton home damaged by fire, seen Aug. 13, 2026. (Matt Battochio, CityNews)

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