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Edmonton fire crews battle blaze in city’s river valley

Edmonton firefighters work to extinguish a blaze in the river valley, Monday, July 5, 2021. Global News

Fire crews worked to extinguish a blaze in Edmonton’s river valley Monday morning.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said several calls were made to 911 at 10:37 a.m. regarding heavy smoke in the river valley near 103A Avenue and 92 Street.

Edmonton fire said a camp in the area was evacuated and propane bottles within the camp had exploded.

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Four crews were on scene and firefighters could be seen spraying water into a section of the river valley from on top of a extended fire truck ladder.

Paramedics were on scene, but there were no reported injuries, Edmonton fire said.

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Edmonton fire said the blaze was under control as of 11:09 a.m.

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A cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

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