Two homes in Okotoks burn down, displacing four residents and killing pet – Calgary Herald

No injuries were reported because both houses were unoccupied at the time of the blaze, however, one of the families lost a pet
Four people have been forced from their homes after two Okotoks homes burned Sunday afternoon, RCMP say.

Emergency crews responded to the Okotoks neighbourhood of Sheep River Place at about 4:30 p.m. for reports that two houses were on fire. People were asked to avoid the area while the local fire department, EMS and police worked the scene.
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Firefighters had put out the blaze by Sunday evening.

According to RCMP, two homes were destroyed and two others were damaged by the fire. Both houses were unoccupied at the time of the blaze and no injuries were reported, although one family pet was killed. The type of animal was not immediately confirmed on Sunday.

The cause of the fire is not considered suspicious or criminal, but Okotoks RCMP and the fire department are investigating.

“Okotoks RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance in restricting their water usage and avoiding the area,” said a news release from the RCMP.

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