Two garages and a home were damaged in a fire late Monday night in west Edmonton.
Firefighters were called to a home near 87 Avenue and 145 Street in the Parkview neighbourhood just before 11 p.m. Crews arrived to find a detached garage on fire.
Several people said they heard an explosion, then neighbours saw flames coming from the back of a home.
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The fire spread to a neighbouring detached garage, causing damage, and water used to extinguish the fire also caused minor flooding to the basement of the home.
Investigators determined that the fire originated on a wooden deck at the back of the original home. Investigators also determined the explosion happened when some small propane cylinders caught on fire.
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Everyone inside the homes got out safely. The fire was brought under control at around 11:30 p.m.
Damages to the home and contents where the fire originated is estimated at approximately $175,000, and damage to the structure and contents of the neighboring garage are estimated at $35,000.
The cause is under investigation.
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