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Fire crews were called Sunday afternoon to a grass fire south of Edmonton in Nisku.
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Crews could be seen working along Sparrow Drive and the train tracks that run through the industrial area. Many people driving on the adjacent QEII spotted smoke rising.
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Fire crews were called Sunday afternoon to a grass fire south of Edmonton in Nisku. May 15, 2016.
Courtesy: Don Getshel
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Fire crews were called Sunday afternoon to a grass fire south of Edmonton in Nisku. May 15, 2016.
Courtesy: Don Getshel
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Fire crews were called Sunday afternoon to a grass fire south of Edmonton in Nisku. May 15, 2016.
Courtesy: Don Getshel
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Fire crews were called Sunday afternoon to a grass fire south of Edmonton in Nisku. May 15, 2016.
Courtesy: Don Getshel
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Fire crews were called Sunday afternoon to a grass fire south of Edmonton in Nisku. May 15, 2016.
Courtesy: Don Getshel
The cause of the fire is not known.
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A fire ban is currently in effect for parts of northern and central Alberta, including the Edmonton region.
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