Man in life-threatening condition after Calgary garage fire

A man is in crucial, life-threatening condition after a fire in southwest Calgary on Tuesday, according to EMS.

Emergency crews answered to the 9000 block of Oakland Capability S.W. earlier than 8: 30 p.m.

Firefighters acknowledged after they arrived, they came upon heavy smoke and flames emerging from a level-headed garage.

A man in his mid-40s was found out of doors the garage and rushed to clinical institution, EMS acknowledged.

The Calgary Fire Division acknowledged the garage was “thoroughly broken.” The exposed facet of the dwelling wasn’t affected, CFD acknowledged.

One firefighter suffered a knee injury and was taken to clinical institution as a precaution, according to the department.

An investigation into the fire’s trigger is underway.