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3rd-alarm response called for large fire in northeast Edmonton

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services initiated a third-alarm response to a blaze in the city’s northeast on Tuesday afternoon.

EFRS was called at 2:42 p.m. to an area near 159 Avenue and just east of Fort Road/Manning Drive.

It was upgraded to a second alarm at 3:04 p.m. and upgraded again to a third alarm at 3:29 p.m.

Northeast Edmonton fire
A large fire was reported in northeast Edmonton on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Courtesy: Hope Brown

As of 4 p.m., there were 21 crews on scene. There are typically four firefighters per unit but, depending on the type, there are sometimes as few as two.

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Heavy black smoke was seen coming from what appeared to be several RV/camper-style vehicles and a flat-bed truck near a driving range.

There were no reports of injuries, according to an EFRS spokesperson.

More to come…

Fort Road fire
Large fire in northeast Edmonton on Fort Road on April 16, 2024. Courtesy/Derek Dupuis
Fire at driving range on Fort Road on April 16, 2024. Supplied to Global News
Fire at driving range on Fort Road on April 16, 2024.
Fire at driving range on Fort Road on April 16, 2024. Supplied/Global News
A fire at a driving range in north Edmonton near 158 avenue and Fort Road on April 16, 2024. Sarah Ryan/Global News
A fire at a driving range in north Edmonton near 158 avenue and Fort Road on April 16, 2024. Sarah Ryan/Global News
A fire at a driving range in north Edmonton near 158 avenue and Fort Road on April 16, 2024. Sarah Ryan/Global News
A fire at a driving range in north Edmonton near 158 avenue and Fort Road on April 16, 2024. Sarah Ryan/Global News

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