Three people died and at least ten were injured in a fire involving two Calgary transit buses on Oct. 15, 2026. Police confirmed the incident occurred in northeast Calgary.
Three people are dead and at least 10 others were injured in a vehicle fire involving two City of Calgary buses in northeast Calgary on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. The incident occurred just after 1 p.m. in the 800 block of Saddletowne Circle N.E., near the intersection of Saddletowne Circle and 80 Ave NE.
According to the Calgary Police Service (CPS), officers responded to the scene at about 1:11 p.m. Police confirmed the death toll and injury status in an official update. “At this time, we can confirm at least 10 people were injured as a result of the incident. Three people have been declared deceased, one person has sustained life-altering injuries and one has sustained serious injuries,” said the police update.
A member of the Calgary Police Service also sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital. Mayor Jeromy Farkas extended his sympathy to the victims while speaking to reporters at city hall, deferring further questions to police and fire officials.
The crash involved two transit buses. According to CTV News, both buses were powered by natural gas and ran on pressure tanks located on the top of the bus. Video and photos circulating online showed one bus with its roof completely on fire and thick smoke billowing, while the front end of the second bus appeared crumpled.
Transit union president Mike Mahar stated that one bus driver was able to get out of the bus immediately. Mahar said the driver of the second bus was trapped and needed to be extricated before being transported to hospital. His condition was unknown at the time of reporting.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Police closed all access to Saddletowne Circle and asked drivers to avoid the area for a significant amount of time. A news conference was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. to provide further updates.
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