Saddle Ridge basement fire knocked down by crews

No one was injured in a house fire in the northeast Calgary community of Saddle Ridge on Thursday.

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Around 7:30 a.m., firefighters were called to a home in the 5900 block of Saddlehorn Drive N.E.

Smoke could be seen coming up from the basement when crews arrived.

They were met by the occupants, who had all escaped prior to the arrival of emergency crews.

The fire was quickly dealt with, but the incident blocked traffic for a period of time on Saddlehorn Drive while firefighters were on scene.