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1 person in serious condition after dumpster fire in northeast Calgary

Firefighters were called to a fully-involved dumpster fire in northeast Calgary at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, where they saw a wooden fence also on fire. Global News File Photo

One person was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition after a dumpster fire in northeast Calgary Tuesday morning.

Firefighters were called to a fully-involved dumpster fire at 618 Rundlehorn Circle N.E. at approximately 9 a.m. When they arrived, they saw the wood fence around the dumpster was also on fire.

An EMS spokesperson told Global News a woman in her 30s was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition after sustaining several burns.

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An investigation is currently underway and a cause has not been determined.

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