Fire damages Centre Street townhouse

A Calgary family has been displaced after a late night fire in their townhouse on Centre Street.

A late night fire destroyed a townhouse unit in north-central Calgary Tuesday night.

Firefighters were called to the 3700 block of Centre Street North around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Crews arrived to find a fire in the end unit of a townhouse complex.

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Firefighters were able to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to neighbouring units.

Heavy damage is visible on both the main floor and upper level of the home. From the street, the interior appears heavily charred.

One fire engine remained on scene Wednesday morning, while the rest of the equipment had been cleared.

A resident told CTV News the fire may have started in the kitchen while cooking. They said everyone inside the home was able to escape safely before firefighters arrived.

There is no word on injuries. The cause of the fire has not been confirmed and remains under investigation.