Firefighters called to a house fire in north Edmonton

Early this morning, at approximately 5:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in north Edmonton. The blaze occurred at a residence on St. Albert Trail near 118 Avenue.

Crews arrived to find smoke emanating from the roof of the home. The fire was declared under control by 5:52 a.m.

According to Edmonton Fire Services, no one was inside the home at the time of the fire, and there were no reported injuries. The southbound lane of St. Albert Trail was closed during the firefighting efforts but has since been reopened, according to 511 Alberta.

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