The RCMP said officers and Strathcona County Fire Services firefighters were called to a structure fire on 17 Street between 90 Avenue and 92 Avenue on Monday evening.
Police said the fire was burning in an industrial area and the public was being asked to stay away from the fire, which is about halfway between Edmonton and Sherwood Park.
Fire officials said crews were called to a metal recycling yard where piles of plastic were burning at about 5:45 p.m. and that a nearby business was evacuated as a precaution.
They said the cause was unknown and there was no estimate on the damage.
According to the RCMP, no fatalities or injuries were reported and they were unaware of any air quality advisories.
As of 10 p.m., fire officials said the fire was under control but that they expected firefighters would be working at the scene through the night. They said 35 firefighters were called in to battle the blaze.
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