Firefighters responded to a blaze in south Edmonton’s Garneau neighbourhood over the noon hour on Thursday.

Thick, black smoke could be seen across the city from the blaze near 85 Avenue and 108 Street.

The property on fire was an infill property currently under construction.

A large building was under construction on what used to be a post-war single family home.

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The lot was rezoned in 2025 from single-family to allow for medium-scale residential.

What caused the fire and the extent of the damage is not yet known.

Global News has reached out to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services for more information.

Edmonton police are investigating a suspicious death after crews responding to a fire in central Edmonton discovered a woman’s body inside the home.

The fire broke out in the Boyle Street neighbourhood. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded around 5:30 a.m. to the blaze at a home near 93 Street and 105 Avenue.

The Edmonton Police Service said during the fire investigation, firefighters found a dead woman inside the residence and contacted EPS.

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The investigation has since been turned over to the EPS Homicide Section and an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.

The medical examiner will be tasked with determining whether the woman was killed by the fire or before it broke out.

Anyone with information about the suspicious death is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.

Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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