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Explosion in Calgary Destroys Three Townhomes, Injures Six

Authorities are investigating the cause of a late-night blast that left multiple homes uninhabitable and displaced residents.

Calgary's fire department says three townhomes were destroyed and numerous people were injured following what neighbours say was an explosion. A Calgary fire department truck is shown in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, April 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Residents in northeast Calgary were shaken up after a house explosion destroyed four homes, sending six people to hospital on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
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Overview

  • Calgary Fire Department responded to a significant explosion at Las Americas Villas in the city's northeast around 11 p.m. on Saturday.
  • Three townhomes were destroyed, and a fourth was threatened by the resulting fire and smoke.
  • Six individuals were injured, with three sustaining critical injuries and one reported to have life-threatening injuries.
  • Debris from the explosion was scattered across a large area, according to witnesses near the scene.
  • Fire investigators and police are currently working to determine the cause of the explosion, which has displaced all residents from the affected homes.