***Updated at 3 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021***

The Winkler Fire Department has released details regarding a fire at a property south of Winkler this afternoon. Crews were seen heading to the site along Highway 32 around 2 p.m.

Fire Chief Richard Paetzold says the blaze that created billowing black smoke turned out to be a large scrap pile on fire on the Load Line Manufacturing lot. He noted the cause was deemed accidental.

No injuries were reported and crews cleared the scene around 3 p.m. 

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According to eyewitnesses the Winkler Fire Department is currently on the scene of a blaze at a property south of Winkler. It appears the fire is located on the east side of the Load Line Manufacturing lot on Highway 32.

Billowing black smoke could be seen from Winkler just before 1 p.m.

No further details are available at this time.