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Fire, possible explosion southeast of Calgary
Officials said no injuries were reported as crews investigated the blast, which blew off the roof and scattered insulation across the neighbourhood.
- On Thursday, November 5, 2026, an explosion destroyed a home in a rural subdivision near Okotoks, Alta., forcing two residents to escape before emergency crews arrived shortly after 7 a.m.
- Foothills Fire Department Chief Alex Marshall deployed more than 10 trucks and 30 firefighters to the scene, coordinating with ATCO and Fortis Alberta to isolate utilities safely.
- Administrators at Heritage Heights School closed the facility Thursday "out of an abundance of caution." Students were transported to École Percy Pegler in Okotoks for parent pickup during the school day.
- Residents reported hearing multiple loud explosions, with Ron Tarrant describing the impact as "felt like a bomb going off." Wendy Jones observed flames engulfing the home after hearing a series of blasts.
- Officials have not yet determined the cause, though Chief Marshall noted the incident is not currently deemed suspicious. Both occupants were taken to hospital as a precaution with no injuries reported.
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House destroyed in explosion, fire near Okotoks; school evacuated
A home near Okotoks was destroyed by a fire following an apparent explosion Thursday morning, prompting the evacuation and closure of a nearby school. Residents in the area reported hearing a loud bang around 7 a.m. before seeing a large plume of smoke rising from a rural area near Heritage Heights School just east of […]
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