Suspicious Fire at Calgary Apartment Building at 16 Avenue and Center Street NW – Calgary | The Canadian News

Calgary police are investigating a fire that left residents out of their homes overnight and which officials say is considered suspicious.

Firefighters were called to an apartment building in the area of ​​16 Avenue and Center Street NW around 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Once inside, crews found flames in a suite on the second floor.

The 12-suite building was evacuated and Calgary transit buses arrived for residents to take shelter.

Residents were not allowed to return to their homes as officers kept the scene overnight.

Calgary police said arson investigators would arrive Thursday morning.

The extent of the damage is not yet known.