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Seniors' home blaze blamed on smoking 

Jump to full article: Calgary (Alb) Herald, 2008-08-12
Author: Gwendolyn Richards, Calgary Herald

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Residents of a seniors' complex fled their suites Monday morning after a fire on the main floor sent smoke billowing into the rest of the building.

Fire alarms began to blare and warning lights flashed just before 5 a.m. after the blaze broke out in one of the suites in Wilkinson House -- a complex for independent seniors in the 2900 block of 26th Avenue S.E. . . .

The cause of the fire appears to be careless smoking.

"Investigators believe it started in a bed," Budai said.

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