Calgary bus fire leaves three dead and 10 injured

A vehicle fire involving Calgary Transit buses in northeast Calgary has resulted in three deaths and at least 10 injuries. The incident occurred just after 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the 800 block of Saddletown Circle NE.

Reports indicate the fire may have been triggered after one bus collided with another. Emergency responders, including firefighters, EMS, and police, attended the scene where thick smoke and flames were visible coming from the vehicles. Among the injured are one individual with life-altering injuries and another with serious injuries. A member of the Calgary Police Service also sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital.

Mayor Jeromy Farkas expressed sympathy for the victims. The intersection of Saddletown Circle and 80 Ave NE was closed to motorists, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.