Homes, garages damaged in massive fire in Silverado

At least one family is displaced following a massive fire in the southwest community of Silverado.

No one was injured following a large fire in the southwest community of Silverado overnight.

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The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) was called to a home in the 200 block of Silverado Drive S.W. around midnight.

Crews found a detached garage on fire, with flames spreading to other garages.

By the time firefighters gained control of the blaze, two garages were fully destroyed and one home was severely damaged.

The occupants of that home will not be able to return home anytime soon, CFD told CTV News.

‘Fire was fighting back’

One resident who lives a couple houses down the road said he woke up to hear several loud bangs.

“It sounded like a car accident, but just kept repeating,” said Josh Brady.

“I came down the alley and there was a huge fire going.”

He said firefighters likely were challenged by this incident.

“The fire was fighting back, it seemed like. Just lots of flammables in the garages exploding. It was quite the blaze going on.”

Another five garages, including three across the alley, were damaged, as well as at least two homes.

Officials say 16 CFD vehicles and almost four dozen firefighters were deployed to the scene.