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Castlegar Fire Department douses tractor-trailer fire

Fire was at 10th Ave. and 24th St. in Castlegar, about three blocks from Kinnaird Elementary School.
Betsy Kline
Betsy Kline
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The trailer portion of a transport truck caught fire on June 29. Photo: Betsy Kline

The Castlegar Fire Department extinguished a tractor-trailer fire at 10th Avenue and 24th Street in Castlegar, about three blocks from Kinnaird Elementary School.

Flames were showing at the rear end of the trailer when fire crews arrived on scene around 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, June 29. CFD used a front-bumper turret on Rescue 1 for the initial attack before switching to hand lines.

The fire is under investigation by RCMP and Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE).

The trailer portion of a transport truck caught fire on June 29. Photo: Betsy Kline
The trailer portion of a transport truck caught fire on June 29. Photo: Betsy Kline

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About the Author: Betsy Kline

After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position.
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