Former Calgary fire chief Bruce Burrell, who led department during 2013 floods, dies at 65

Mar. 15, 2024, Calgary, Alta. – Former Calgary fire chief Bruce Burrell, who led the department for nine years that included the city’s historic 2013 floods, has died after a lengthy battle with a chronic lung disease. Burrell died on Monday due to complications related to a 2021 lung transplant, according to a post by his wife, Jennifer, on an online blog that provided updates on his illness. He was 65 years old. | READ MORE