West Edmonton businesses evacuated due to out-of-control grass fire

Edmonton fire crews are working to extinguish a brush fire in west Edmonton that closed part of Anthony Henday Drive and caused the evacuation of businesses.

Several businesses were evacuated and police asked motorists to avoid a part of Anthony Henday Drive on Tuesday because of a grass fire in west Edmonton.

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Edmonton Fire Rescue Services started fighting the blaze near 111 Avenue and 189 Street at 12:35 p.m.

It originated closer to 186 Street and 104 Avenue.

Northbound Anthony Henday Drive was closed from Stony Plain Road to Yellowhead Highway during the evening commute.

By 9 p.m., most lanes were open.

Smoke from the fire was visible in St. Albert.