Airdrie homes destroyed by fire

Two Airdrie homes were destroyed by fire Saturday, May 16.
The fire started in a home in Elston Bay, S.E. around 7 p.m. and quickly spread to a neighbouring home.
The fire was subdued around 7:30 p.m. by the Airdrie fire department.
Local RCMP officers also responded, and had to clear the area from witnesses who ventured too close to the fire.
Dark smoke and ash billowed into the air, drawing hundreds of locals to witness the event.
The cause of the fire is unknown.