Calgary fire investigating suspicious flames in northwestern city

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The Calgary Fire Department is investigating after extinguishing a suspicious fire in the city’s Varsity district early Wednesday morning.

Firefighters were called into the 1100 block of Varsity Estates Drive NW with reports of a burning fire outside between the two homes. There were no injuries, but the two were severely damaged and expelled from their homes.

Calgary police arson detectives and Calgary fires are working together to investigate what is considered suspicious.

Calgary fire alarms warn that burning outside at midnight is extremely dangerous due to rapid growth and spread, in addition to the fact that the fire alarm sounds when smoke enters the house.