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CTV News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Catastrophic engine failure causes cement truck fire on Glenmore: CFD
Fire investigators say a 'catastrophic engine failure' caused an explosion that led to a cement truck catching fire on Glenmore Trail early Wednesday. At around 6:45 a.m., calls came in after a cement truck was spotted on fire in the westbound lane of Glenmore near the southbound Deerfoot Trail exit. Police said the driver was able to get out safely and tried to extinguish the fire with his fire extinguisher, but it was too big a blaze to put out. ALERT: Traffic incident on WB Glenmore Tr and Deerfoot Tr SE. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 4, 2025 Fire crews arrived shortly after and were able to extinguish the fire. No one was injured. Fire investigators said a catastrophic engine failure resulted in an explosion that led to shrapnel and debris being thrown across the road. It also caused the fire.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
1 injured in rollover crash on Stoney at Glenmore in southeast Calgary
Police say a woman has suffered life-altering injuries in a two-vehicle crash in southeast Calgary, on Stoney Trail at Glenmore Trail. Police say a woman has suffered life-altering injuries in a two-vehicle crash in southeast Calgary. It happened Wednesday evening, just before 7 p.m., on Stoney Trail at Glenmore Trail. According to police, the vehicle the woman was driving struck a semi-trailer and her vehicle rolled over. She was extricated from her vehicle and taken to hospital. Police say a woman has suffered life-altering injuries in a two-vehicle crash in southeast Calgary, on Stoney Trail at Glenmore Trail. Police say a woman has suffered life-altering injuries in a two-vehicle crash in southeast Calgary, on Stoney Trail at Glenmore Trail. Shortly after 7 p.m. on X, YYC Transportation said the northbound-to-westbound exit ramp was blocked. Later, YYC Transportation said northbound Stoney Trail was closed. As of 9:30 p.m., police said road closures related to the crash remained in effect. Investigation into what exactly caused the crash is ongoing.
