3 homes damaged by fire in southwest Edmonton’s Cameron Heights area

A significant fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in the affluent Cameron Heights neighbourhood of southwest Edmonton, causing extensive damage to multiple homes. Two houses were gutted, and a third adjacent property sustained damage.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services received the call at 4:18 p.m. and arrived at Cameron Ravine Way within minutes to find two homes engulfed in flames. The incident was quickly escalated to a second alarm, summoning additional crews. Thick, black smoke billowed into the sky, visible from several kilometers away.

Approximately 40 firefighters across nine crews worked to extinguish the blaze, utilizing ladder trucks and ground efforts. The fire occurred on a hot and breezy day, with temperatures feeling like 29 degrees Celsius. Despite the intensity of the fire, no injuries have been reported. A resident from one of the affected homes confirmed that everyone evacuated safely.

The affected homes are located near a local strip mall housing a restaurant and a daycare. The restaurant, Woodshed Burgers, opened its doors to provide shelter for the children evacuated from the daycare as a precautionary measure. As of the time of reporting, the fire was not yet under control, and the cause remains undetermined.

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If you are visiting us at our Cameron Heights location for Two Toonie Tuesday, please know that we are prioritizing our neighbours currently, as the daycare had to evacuate their space and take shelter due a fire emergency in the neighbourhood. This is just precautionary for their safety.