Car collision with Edmonton building caused explosion, fire that left 1 dead, 2 still missing, police say
Posted on: Jul 14, 2026 10:18 IST | Posted by: Cbc
A vehicle that come to an flat edifice on Edmonton's magnetic north face Monday night caused an explosion and fire that left one person dead and forced a building-wide evacuation.
A Tuesday morning emailed statement from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) confirmed that the individual who died was a resident in one of the units in the three-story building, located near 132nd Avenue and 82nd Street.
A news release from EPS Tuesday afternoon said that an 85-year-old man jumped from a balcony and was treated by EMS but died from his injuries at the scene.
Police also say the driver of the vehicle has been taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, where he remains in stable condition. Six residents were also taken to hospital with injuries.
Two residents of the building remain unaccounted for, police said. In total, there are believed to be at least 35 people living in the 16-suite building.
In the news release, EPS Chief Warren Driechel said, due to significant structural damage to the building, it may take a "considerable amount of time" for emergency services to locate unaccounted residents and pets who may have died in the fire.
The explosion and fire came after a vehicle struck the apartment building and ruptured a gas line at approximately 9:15 p.m. On Monday, police said.
Fire crews continued to fight the fire Tuesday morning.
Police on Tuesday said 82nd Street, near the blaze, remains closed in all directions between 131st and 133rd avenues.
Twenty-one residents are receiving support from the Canadian Red Cross, police said.
A news conference is planned for 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. Driechel, fire Chief David Lazenby and Mayor Andrew Knack will provide an update on the explosion and fire at the mixed-used commercial and residential building.
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