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Fire crews respond to Friday grass fire near Telus Spark

Fire crews respond to Friday grass fire near Telus Spark

CTV News09-05-2025
Fire crews fought a grass fire near Telus Spark in Calgary Friday afternoon. (CTV News Calgary)
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