Fire in the sky: Bright light in northeast Edmonton is flare, fire department says

A flare from the Esso Refinery in NE Edmonton on Jan. 14 looked like a fire. (Credit: Rachelle Drouin)

Edmonton — Edmonton Fire Rescue Services is reassuring residents that a bright light in northeast Edmonton is actually a flare from the Esso Refinery, and not a large fire.

EFRS made the statement after people posting on social media that the flare looked like a large fire.

Back in November, a flare from the Strathcona Refinery over Edmonton created a visual phenomenon in the sky.