1 dead, 1 injured in fire at East Village seniors complex
One woman died in a fire at a seniors housing complex in the East Village on Friday.
Around 3:45 p.m., crews were called to Geo C. King Tower at 807 6th St. S.E. after receiving reports of what people thought was an explosion in one of the fourth-floor suites, Calgary Fire Department spokesperson Carol Henke said.
Firefighters discovered heavy smoke and flames originating from the fourth-floor apartment, but were able to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading.
"When they (fire crews) entered the suite, tragically, there was a fatality in that suite," Henke said. "A second individual, who was in the neighbouring suite, was injured as well and was taken to hospital."
The injured neighbour is in non-life threatening condition.
The force of the explosion damaged the neighbour's suite.
Firefighters put the fire out, Henke said, and residents have been allowed to return to their suites.
The Geo C. King Tower is a seven-storey building with 143 suites that offers low-income housing to people 60 and older.
"It is really stressful and hard to see something like this, especially when someone dies," Henke said. "A lot of folks (building residents) are upset and that is understandable."
The arson unit is investigating the cause of the explosion.
Correction
A previous version of this story, based on preliminary reports from police, incorrectly stated that a man had been killed.
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