Fire breaks out at southeast Calgary composting site
Fire crews were called out after flames erupted at a composting site in Calgary's southeast on Monday evening. (Photo courtesy Ron Tarrant)
Fire crews were called out after flames erupted at a composting site in Calgary's southeast on Monday evening.
Heavy black smoke could be seen coming from the building across from the Shepard landfill.
Crews were called shortly after 6 p.m. and at one point had around 19 different apparatus and vehicles on scene to fight the flames.
Calgary police monitored from the air and said a piece of equipment was burning.
No word on what caused the fire or the extent of damages.
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