CALGARY – A portion of the Trans-Canada Highway was shut down on Tuesday after a truck carrying a load of frozen chickens caught fire.
The semi trailer was travelling westbound near the city of Brooks around 11:30 p.m. when it suffered a mechanical issue, causing the rear of the vehicle to overheat and catch fire.
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The fire moved quickly, engulfing the entire trailer and spreading to the ground beside the vehicle.
RCMP closed the westbound lanes of Highway 1 for about 90 minutes as fire crews battled the blaze.
No one was injured.
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