Fire destroys two Riverbend homes

A pair of southeast Calgary homes have been decimated after flames tore through them late Tuesday evening.  Firefighters responded to the 2400 block of Riverstone Rd. S.E. at approximately 11:15 p.m. following reports of a fire.  On arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke and flames had fully engulfed a two-storey home, prompting an aggressive exterior attack from fire fighters.  Strong wind caused the fire to spread to a second home and the heat damaged the siding of neighbouring