No injuries after semi-truck hauling crane caught on fire on Highway 97

RCMP confirmed there were no injuries in the vehicle fire on Highway 97 Monday morning.

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Commercial Vehicle on fire on Highway 97.
The vehicle fire. (Sandy Chittick, Facebook)

TAYLOR, B.C. — RCMP confirmed there were no injuries after a vehicle caught on fire on Highway 97 Monday morning.

The highway was closed down for several hours due to the amount of hydraulic fluid in the area after a semi-truck hauling a construction crane caught on fire, according to the RCMP.

Police responded to a report of the fire, which took place between 226 Road and 228 Road, around 9:38 a.m. 

Detours were eventually available before the highway reopened around 3 p.m.

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