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Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Two Taradale Homes, Leaving 10 Displaced

Investigators are examining an apparent exterior origin after crews rescued two adults in critical condition.

Two homes are now uninhabitable after a fire broke out on Saturday evening.
Calgary Fire on scene of a two-alarm fire in the community of Taradale on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Two homes were destroyed by a fire in the 100 block of Taradale Close N.E. in Calgary on the late afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 22, 2025.
Two homes were destroyed by a fire in the 100 block of Taradale Close N.E. in Calgary on the late afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 22, 2025.

Overview

  • Firefighters responded shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday to the 100 block of Taradale Close NE and upgraded the call to a second alarm due to heavy fire involvement.
  • Two adults were pulled from a basement suite and transported by EMS to Foothills Medical Centre in critical condition.
  • Crews brought the fires under control in about 45 minutes, with two single-storey houses rendered uninhabitable and a neighbouring home sustaining minor exterior damage.
  • Calgary Fire said roughly 10 residents are displaced and are unlikely to return to the damaged homes.
  • The cause remains under investigation, and officials reminded residents to test smoke alarms, keep combustibles away from home exteriors, and practice a home escape plan.