Crews respond to major fire north of Regina

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Black smoke fills the sky just north of Regina on Thursday due to a fire at Wheat City Metals. A fire spokesperson says crews could be on scene for a while. (Richard Agecoutay/CBC - image credit)
Black smoke fills the sky just north of Regina on Thursday due to a fire at Wheat City Metals. A fire spokesperson says crews could be on scene for a while. (Richard Agecoutay/CBC - image credit)

Fire crews responded to a fire at Wheat City Metals just north of Regina on Thursday afternoon.

Black smoke poured out of the site, located at 2881 Pasqua St. N.

Fire crews say the call came in at 12:46 p.m. CST.

Regina Fire and Protective Services confirmed in a media release later Thursday that that the fire had been contained and was "in full control."

The release said there was no threat to the surrounding area and the air quality was being monitored due to the smoke.

Four fire trucks are on scene responding to the fire at Wheat City Metals. Crews were called at 12:46 p.m CST to the scene just north of Regina.
Four fire trucks are on scene responding to the fire at Wheat City Metals. Crews were called at 12:46 p.m CST to the scene just north of Regina.

Four fire trucks are on scene responding to a fire at Wheat City Metals. Crews were called at 12:46 p.m CST to the scene, just north of Regina. (Richard Agecoutay/CBC)

A large fire erupted at Wheat City Metals in Regina on Thursday afternoon. The fire filled the sky with a cloud of black smoke.
A large fire erupted at Wheat City Metals in Regina on Thursday afternoon. The fire filled the sky with a cloud of black smoke.

A large fire erupted at Wheat City Metals in Regina on Thursday afternoon. Fire officials say there are no injuries. (David Houle/RDC)

The scrap yard is located close to the Evraz steel plant.

Police blocked off traffic to a section of Pasqua Street N. between Armour and Sherwood roads.

Fire crews were receiving water from a pumper truck located about 150 metres away.

Heavy machinery was seen moving sections of scrap metal away from the area.

Firefighters appeared to be using a single crane to shoot water onto the burning pile of metal.

A fire spokesperson said there were no injuries and that crews could be at the scene for a while.

Fire crews spray water on a fire at Wheat City Metals north of Regina Thursday.
Fire crews spray water on a fire at Wheat City Metals north of Regina Thursday.

Fire crews spray water on a fire at Wheat City Metals north of Regina Thursday. (Alexander Quon/CBC)

A fire at Wheat City Metals north of Regina was still burning Thursday afternoon.
A fire at Wheat City Metals north of Regina was still burning Thursday afternoon.

A fire at Wheat City Metals north of Regina was still burning Thursday afternoon. (Alexander Quon/CBC)