Calgary Fire Department

• Calgary Fire Department issues warning about danger of lithium-ion battery fires

  The Calgary Fire Department has issued a reminder about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after firefighters responded to three fires over a 24-hour period.

  Consumer

  Aug 7
  
• Calgary firefighters kept busy Monday morning responding to 3 separate fires

  Firefighters were called out to two separate fires that happened within an hour of each other, starting around 4 a.m., and a third that broke out around 11 a.m.

  Fire

  Jul 13
  
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• Calgary Fire Department lifts safety advisory for Bow, Elbow rivers

  The Calgary Fire Department says flow rates on the Bow and Elbow Rivers have slowed enough to allow a river advisory to be lifted and for river users to resume normal activities.

  Environment

  Jul 7
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• Several garages destroyed, homes damaged by overnight fire in southwest Calgary

  One home was severely damaged, three garages were destroyed and several other homes and garages were damaged by an early morning fire in southwest Calgary.

  Fire

  May 12
• Calgary city council to consider new committee for fire department

  The motion argues a Calgary Fire Services Committee would 'create a more adaptable and agile governance model' that would improve transparency and public accountability.

  Fire

  May 5
• Calgary fire investigators called in following a house fire in Mahogany

  Two Calgary fire investigators have been called in to try to determine the cause of a fire that seriously damaged a house in Mahogany shortly before noon on Friday.

  Fire

  Apr 24
• Police investigating Northeast Calgary fire believed to be suspicious

  Calgary Fire was called to the 13000 block of Coventry Hills Way NE around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, for a structure fire.

  Crime

  Mar 18
• High-end Calgary car dealership goes up in flames

  The Calgary Fire Department is investigating after a small, high-end car dealership was destroyed in an early morning fire on Monday. 

  Canada

  Mar 16
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• Corrosion caused by road salt is taking a toll on Calgary’s fire trucks

  The city of Calgary says it has spent $2 million this year to repair corrosion on the city's fire trucks believed caused by the road salts the city puts on its streets.

  Fire

  Feb 9
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• 3 homes in northeast Calgary damaged by Wednesday morning fire

  The back of the home where the fire started sustained significant damage, while some of the siding on two neighbouring homes was melted by the heat.

  Fire

  Jan 14