Large rural house south of Calgary gutted by fire

Flames engulf a home on 552 Street W. near 265 Avenue in Foothills County on March 20.
Firefighters fight a house fire at an acreage on 552 Street W. in Foothills County on March 20.
Emergency crews are staged near the scene of a house fire on Highway 552 West in Foothills County on March 20.

Firefighters from multiple departments remain on scene at a fire northwest of Okotoks.

The fire destroyed a home near Highway 552 West and 265 Avenue in Foothills County.

Foothills County, Okotoks and Diamond Valley fire departments are on scene.

Firefighters on scene said the fire began shortly after 8 a.m. on March 20.

RCMP, peace officers and EMS are also on scene, but there have been no injuries reported.

More information will be provided as it becomes available. 

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