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UPDATE: Cypress County fire department continues to work to put out structure fire

Aug 8, 2020 | 4:53 PM

Update: A fire sparked at a property along Range Road 55 has been put out. Fire crews are still on scene. Range Road 55 has reopened to traffic.

A media spokesperson from the Cypress County Fire Department was unavailable for comment.

CHAT NEWS will bring the details as they come.

CYPRESS COUNTY, AB- Fire crews in Cypress County are continuing to work to put out a structure fire along Range Road 55 , and South Boundary Rd.

Large plumes of smoke have been visible from the scene since about 2 p.m. Saturday.

Trucks carrying water could be seen traveling to the area. EMS and the Medicine Hat Fire Service are also on the scene.

A home is reportedly on fire and South Tech Auto, a mechanic shop is also on the property. Cypress County fire crews have not yet confirmed the state of either building.

According to nearby residents, the homeowners of the property are on holidays and no one was home at the time of the blaze.

More to come.