On August 27, 2025 at approximately 5:00PM the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) responded to 911 calls for a possible drowning in the southeast community of Mahogany.  The Calgary Fire Department responded with fire crews as well as the CFD Aquatic Rescue Team.  Once on scene at the lake house on Masters Park in Mahogany Lake, crews were directed by bystanders and lake staff to the dock area where it was believed a male may have drown.  Witnesses on site saw a 20-year-old male struggle on the surface, go below the surface and not reappear. 

The CFD Aquatic Surface Rescue Team pinpointed the witnessed area last seen and began searching from the surface and below the surface for the person.  Surface rescuers utilized underwater cameras and search grids as well as shallow dives to identify the area.  The CFD called in the volunteer members of the Southern Alberta Underwater Search Team to perform a complete SCUBA search.  During the search process Calgary Police identified belongings of another 20-year-old male in the beach area and it was determined that two people may have drown. 

Members of the CFD and Underwater Search Team collaborated to locate two 20-year-old males that had succumbed to drowning.  The bodies of both victims were removed from the lake and assessed by AHS medics on scene.  Both were sadly pronounced deceased.  Calgary Police will continue to investigate the circumstances that led to this tragic incident. 

The Calgary Fire Department wants to remind citizens of Calgary of the importance of water safety, life jackets, and the dangers of both open water and swift water. 

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