Investigation underway after Cochrane, Alta. blaze destroys 2 homes

The skies astir Cochrane, Alta., were lit with an orangish glow Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024, arsenic a immense occurrence destroyed 2 homes that were nether construction.

The town’s occurrence chief, Shawn Polley, said the 2 homes connected Rivercrest View, connected the southbound broadside of the Bow River, were wholly engulfed erstwhile firefighters arrived connected country astir 7:20 p.m.

“There were nary occupants successful the area,” said Polley. “Our crews went to enactment existent speedy with our partners with Rocky View County Fire Services and they got a speedy knock-down.”

The flames were truthful aggravated they could beryllium seen crossed overmuch of the town.

The occurrence besides caused immoderate melted siding and different insignificant harm to a neighbouring home.

“It looks similar folks are going to find different spot to enactment for contiguous and enactment with household oregon friends,” added Polley.

Fire crews besides had to woody with respective different imaginable hazards portion warring the fire, including respective ample propane tanks and it was successful an progressive operation zone.

Fire investigators are moving with the operation institution to effort to find the origin of the fire.