Dead body discovered by fire crews in Calgary grassfire

A picture of a Calgary fire department truck — Calgary fire department (Nick Blakeney, CityNews Calgary)

By CityNews Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2022 3:35 pm.

Last Updated Aug 22, 2022 7:25 am.

Calgary fire crews found a dead body while putting out a grass fire near Macleod Trail and Anderson Road Sunday morning.

Officers are trying to figure out what lead to the death.

The exit ramp from southbound Macleod Trail to westbound Anderson Road was shut down for hours for the investigation.

Police say few details are available at this time.

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