Update: Ongoing hazardous materials incident in southwest Calgary

Work is ongoing as we continue ensuring public safety in the Manchester Industrial area in relation to a hazardous materials incident.

Controlled detonations of the hazardous materials have begun and for your safety, we ask residents to avoid the area. Loud bangs, fire and bursts of smoke are expected.  It is not known how long this process will take. Updates will be made available online at www.calgary.ca/manchesterclosure. 

All impacted businesses have been evacuated by officers on scene.

At this time, there are no public safety concerns for individuals located outside of the evacuation zone. If the evacuation zone needs to be expanded, we will notify businesses and Calgarians directly.

We thank Calgarians for their patience and cooperation while this situation is being resolved.

No Drone Zone

As part of our response to this ongoing hazardous materials incident, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued for an area of two nautical miles and 2,000-foot vertical restriction from the centre of 4630 Macleod Trail. This includes a flight restriction for all remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS), drones and unmanned aircrafts. This NOTAM is in effect until further notice.

Traffic impacts

Several roads remain closed in the area to ensure public safety, including intermittent road closures on Macleod Trail throughout the day. For updated road closures, visit: https://calgary.ca/roads/conditions/traffic.html  

Westbound 50 Avenue S.W. will be fully closed. Southbound 2 Street S.E. will be fully closed. Westbound 58 Avenue S.E. continue Westbound past Macleod Trail will be fully closed. Northbound 5 Street S.W will be fully closed. Eastbound 50 Avenue S.W. will be fully closed. 

Plan ahead: download the Waze app for real-time driver info and use The City’s other traveller information tools. Visit calgary.ca/trafficinfo for a full list of traffic events, incidents, closures and detours.

Calgary Transit

Red Line disruption: the Red Line will experience delays throughout the day.

Bus Route 81 and 10 will be detoured. Full details on this service disruption are available at calgarytransit.com/CTrain-service. Be sure to use our trip planner to plan your route and avoid delays. For more information on fares, schedules, and Customer Service hours visit calgarytransit.com.

For updated delays related to transit, please follow @CalgaryTransit on X for updates.

Background

At approximately 12 p.m., yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) Tactical Unit responded to a call regarding a suspicious package in the Manchester Industrial area. Upon arrival, members worked with the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) to determine next steps. It is believed the materials are too unstable to move. 

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