15 displaced in 2-alarm Monterey Park fire

More crews were called in due to the sheer volume of smoke on scene

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Caption: Firefighters arrived on scene after a two-alarm house fire broke out in northeast Calgary Friday afternoon. (Mike Spenrath/CBC)

Calgary firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in a northeast community that extensively damaged two houses displacing 15 people, fire officials said in a release Friday.
Firefighters were called to Del Ray Road in Monterey Park at about 1:30 p.m.
The smoke was so heavy and visible, firefighters called in a second alarm on their way to the location.

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Caption: A second crew was called to the scene because of the thick smoke created. (Mike Spenrath/CBC)

One man had minor burns but was treated on scene by paramedics and released.
Three vehicles were also destroyed.
Access to the street was restricted while investigators worked to learn the cause.