‘Felt like a bomb going off’: Fiery explosion shakes community southeast of Calgary

CTV News · Michael Franklin, Tyson Fedor · 2026-11-06 02:04 UTC

Many residents in southeast Calgary and surrounding areas were awakened by an explosion at a rural property outside the city Thursday morning.

Many residents in southeast Calgary and surrounding areas were awakened by an explosion at a rural property outside the city Thursday morning.

Reports from viewers indicate the incident in Foothills County, near Okotoks, began shortly after 7:10 a.m.

Those included photos and video of a fire at a rural property near Heritage Heights School.