Crews are battling a fire at a seniors home in downtown Calgary on Friday afternoon after a reported explosion.
Emergency crews were called to the home in the East Village on 6 Street SE near 9 Avenue SE around 3:45 p.m.
Fire officials tell CityNews they received reports of an explosion on an upper floor of the residence. Crews encountered black smoke coming from a fourth floor window when they arrived.
There is no word on any injures.
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the blaze.
This is a developing story. More to come.