Bus fire kills 3, injures at least 10 in Canada
Calgary police say cause of fire involving city bus remains under investigation
HAMILTON, Canada (MNTV) – At least three people were killed and 10 others injured Thursday when a city bus caught fire in Calgary, Canada, according to local police.
In a statement posted on US social media platform X, the Calgary Police Service said officers responded to a vehicle fire involving a City of Calgary bus in the 800 block of Saddletowne Circle NE at about 1.11 pm local time (1911GMT).
Police confirmed that three people were pronounced dead, while one sustained life-altering injuries and another suffered serious injuries.
A Calgary Police Service officer also sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital, the statement said.
Police said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed condolences following a “tragic” bus accident in Calgary.
“To the families enduring this heartbreaking loss, to those recovering, and to everyone grieving in the community, know that Canadians are holding you close in our hearts,” Carney said on US social media company X.
The prime minister also thanked emergency personnel who responded to the crash and provided assistance to the injured.
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