A family has been forced from their home after a fire in Luxstone late Tuesday afternoon.

Fire crews responded to the two-storey home on Luxstone Square SW shortly after 4:30 p.m.

Firefighters tackled extreme heat and smoke as they battled the blaze. Deputy Fire Chief Garth Rabel says one firefighter was treated on scene for smoke inhalation and was taken to the Urgent Care Centre for further tests. He has since fully recovered.

“I was with him throughout the later part of the afternoon and evening. He was being assessed. He is in good condition and is just continuing to receive further treatment. But we expect he will be back to full duty very soon,” says Rabel.

Damage is estimated at approximately $300,000. The home as been left uninhabitable, temporarily displacing the residents.

“The home has been turned over to the family and their insurance company and our thoughts are with them as they move forward with recovery and repair,” says Rabel.

UPDATE: It has been determined that the fire started in the kitchen. According to the Airdrie Fire Department, a pot of oil caught fire when it was left unattended on the stove.

The family impacted by the fire said there was a medical emergency which led to the pot being left unattended.

The public is reminded that kitchen fires are one of the leading causes of house fires and the Airdrie Fire Department urges residents to ensure cooking appliances are turned off, keep combustible materials away from stoves, and to never leave stoves or ovens unattended while in use.


Photo submitted by Airdrie Fire Department

Meantime, improper disposal of smoking material is being blamed for a second-level deck fire on Sagewood Landing SW Tuesday afternoon.

Neighbours discovered the fire shortly after noon and called 911. Then they used their garden hose to spray the flames from a safe distance to keep them from spreading to the home.

Once on scene, fire crews quickly extinguished the fire.

No one was hurt and damage is estimated at $5,000.

Chief Rabel urges the public to dispose of all smoking materials properly and responsibly.

“Never place smoking materials in combustible containers or in containers of plant material. Smoking materials should never be tossed from windows of moving automobiles,” says Rabel.

 

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