Calgary Fire Responds to SE Community Lake Drowning Incident

At around 7:20pm on Sunday May 3, 2026, fire crews responded to a drowning incident at a community lake in the 0-100 block of Masters Park SE. The first arriving fire crew was met by staff and directed to witnesses on the shore. It was reported that a youth had been playing basketball before deciding to jump off the dock and into the lake. Witnesses attempted to assist but the youth went below the surface of the water.

The Calgary Fire Department Aquatic Rescue Team arrived, and rescuers entered the water to begin searching the last scene point. Crews reported poor visibility and cold temperatures conditions. A rescue boat was launched, and multiple rescuers conducted a systematic surface search dive while Calgary Police Services (CPS) worked with lake staff to review security camera footage and CPS' Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety (HAWCS) provided additional aerial view support. The additional information allowed rescuers to focus the search area, and the youth was pulled from the water by rescuers from a depth of just over 6m (20 feet). Rescuers assisted with moving the patient to a waiting Emergency Health Services Alberta ambulance (EHS-AB) and two firefighters assisted with patient care at the patient was transported to hospital.

Calgary Fire Department would like to thank our partners at Calgary Police Services and Emergency Health Services Alberta, along with staff at the lake and witnesses, for their assistance. Their efforts and collaboration were instrumental in locating the youth.

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