Fire crews from Rocky View County, Springbank, Bearspaw, Cochrane and Redwood Meadows battled a house fire west of Calgary city limits.

According to Rocky View County officials, shortly before noon, crews responded to a home near the intersection of Range Road 32 and Township Road 252, northeast of the Springbank airport.

Firefighters encountered flames piercing throught the roof of the building and, after determining there was no one inside the home, launched an attack on the fire.

The building suffered extensive damage in the blaze. Crew remained on scene to monitor hotspots.

The cause of the fire has not been determined.