Hope – Hope Fire Department received multiple reports of a semi truck on fire were received around 10:45PM Monday night.
Upon arrival crews found a truck fully involved, with fire extending into the trailer’s contents. The load was of a mixed nature and extremely volatile to our suppression efforts.
Both west-bound lanes were closed as a precaution until the fire could be brought under control.
9 hope fire fighters remained on scene until 3am.
4 trucks responded along with support from BC Ambulance, RCMP and the Highways Ministry.
The driver was safe upon our arrival and the cause remains under investigation.
