Thick, black smoke from west end brush fire seen across Edmonton

Thick, black smoke from west end brush fire seen across Edmonton

A fire in west Edmonton could be seen far and wide early Tuesday afternoon.

A plume of thick, black smoke was seen across the city from the fire that appeared to be originating from an area near the west leg of Anthony Henday Drive, north of Stony Plain Road.

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Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said it received reports of a brush/grass fire near 186 Street and 104 Avenue at 12:30 p.m.

Fire crews arrived on scene at 12:35 p.m. and said as of 1:20 p.m., they remain hard at work to bring the fire under control.

As of publishing, no evacuation orders had been issued.

Global News has reached out to police for more info.

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