Investigation determines fatal Coaldale fire was accidental
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COALDALE –– Coaldale and District Emergency Services has concluded the investigation into the fire that claimed the life of a 92-year old woman, who was a long-term resident of Coaldale on January 4th, 2019.
The fire is believed to have been accidentally caused by an electrical fault in a lamp.
The actual cause of death remains under investigation by the Calgary Medical Examiners Office. The cause of death may take some time pending further toxicology tests. However, the death is not deemed to be suspicious.
The Coaldale Fire Department encourages the public to test their smoke alarms weekly and change the batteries at least once a year. Smoke alarms have a 10-year life span, so it is important to check the date on the back, as some models do not have an end of life warning.
