Industrial fire leads to clouds of black smoke seen throughout Calgary

A structure fire in the 3800 block of 15A Street S.E resulted in a thick black cloud of smoke that could be seen from a distance across Calgary on Tuesday.

In a release, the Calgary Fire Department saidcrews responded to multiple calls of a fire at an auto recycling facility. A second alarm was quickly called for additional resources because of the large volume of smoke and fire.

One caller reported that the tent structure contained tires, batteries, oil and gasoline, the fire department said in a release.

The fire was brought under control before 3p.m. and firefighters continued to douse hot spots. Damage was contained to the structure and the immediate surrounding area.

WATCH | A thick cloud of black smoke filled the sky over southeast Calgary on Tuesday afternoon

Calgary Fire Department investigating industrial blaze

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A fire at an auto recycling facility led to a thick cloud of black smoke that was could be seen from a distance on Tuesday afternoon

Calgary Police Service officers were on scene to redirect traffic and ensure roads were closed to support firefighters' efforts. EMS paramedics were also on scene to assess any potential patients.

Around 15 employees of the auto recycling facility evacuated the compound without injury. No injuries or fatalitieswere reported.

Investigators remained on scene to determine the cause of theblaze.