The Castlegar Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire along Highway 3 near Crestview Crescent and the Cozy Pines Motel Wednesday afternoon.
By the time fire crews arrived, a truck hauling a small trailer was fully engulfed in flames.
The driver of the truck escaped without injury.
Highway 3 was closed for almost two hours as emergency officials dealt with the situation.
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