Calgary Fire Department crews tackle blaze in Castleridge

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One firefighter was taken to hospital with leg injuries after a Saturday afternoon fire in the northeast community of Castleridge that affected two homes.

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CFD crews responded with three fire engines around 1:45 p.m. to a structure in the 100 block of Castleglen Way N.E.

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Firefighters arrived to find significant smoke and flames coming from the exterior side and roof of a two-storey residential home. The flames were just beginning to catch on a second home next door when the crews arrived.

An aggressive interior attack was launched on the source home, while a water tower was set up to help. In a release, the CFD said considerable damage was sustained by both homes before the flames could be extinguished.

Six people in the two homes had evacuated before crews arrived. A dog and a cat were also able to escape.

EMS crews assessed four people at the scene, including two firefighters. Three were released, while one firefighter was taken to hospital with a minor lower leg injury.

Calgary police were on hand to assist with traffic and crowd control, while Enmax and ATCO addressed utility concerns.

As of Saturday evening, investigators were still working to determine a cause.