Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has announced that the cause of the fire in a house in Cumberland, Edmonton, Canada, is an electrical or mechanical fault. The accident occurred near Coat Crescent on May 13 at around 7:30 pm. When firefighters arrived at the scene, heavy smoke was rising from the garage adjacent to the house. After intensive efforts, the fire was brought under control at 8:04 pm. The fire was completely extinguished by 9:28 pm.
A preliminary investigation into the accident concluded that the fire was caused by a malfunction in the remote control battery or its charger of some device. At the same time, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has specifically stated that the fault of electric vehicles, which is currently causing a lot of debate, is not behind this accident. Although there were no reports of anyone being injured in the incident, the incident has caused widespread concern in the Cumberland region.