Firefighters responded to a residential blaze in west Lethbridge on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Two injured in west Lethbridge house fire

Oct 30, 2023 | 9:20 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Firefighters in Lethbridge responded to a residential fire on the west side over the weekend.

At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) was called to a home on Mt. Burke Boulevard West.

Crews from three stations responded.

LFES said two occupants of the home sustained burns and smoke inhalation while attempting to extinguish the blaze. They were transported to Chinook Regional Hospital for assessments.

No firefighters were injured.

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The fire has been extinguised and it has been determined to be cooking-related.

Officials were not able to provide a cost estimate for damages.

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