According to authorities, residents on the south side of the carriage lane subdivision have been evacuated and were relocated to the community hall.

"The fire is now under control. No homes were damaged."

According to the city of Airdrie, the Carstairs Fire Department had earlier requested the assistance of Airdrie's fire crews with a fire that was burning in the vicinity of Highway 2A. 

Heavy smoke can be seen near Carstairs, as there have been reports a fire has started along the train tracks (Photo by Wyatt Patterson)Heavy smoke can be seen near Carstairs, as there have been reports a fire has started along the train tracks (Photo by Wyatt Patterson)

Earlier witness reports stated that the fire started along the train tracks near Carstairs, though this had not been confirmed. Smoke had been seen travelling in both the north and south directions on the QEII highway.

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According to city of Airdrie officials, Airdrie's fire department will be sending two bush buggies. It was also noted that it is quite rare for AFD to assist on such a call due to the significant distance between Airdrie and Carstairs.

Rocky View County Fire services said that fire crews from Crossfield, Cremona, and Carstairs have all responded.

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