Fire that damaged 3 homes under construction deliberately set: EPS

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responding to a fire at homes under construction in the Cavanagh neighbourhood early Wednesday morning. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton).

The fire that damaged three homes under construction in south Edmonton on Wednesday was deliberately said, police confirmed.

Fire crews responded to a house fire in the Cavanagh neighbourhood just after 5 a.m. Two other homes were affected by the fire.

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Investigators said the fire was deliberately set and estimated the damage at $600,000.

EPS is investigating.