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Truck fire slows traffic on Highway 2 north of Okotoks

A vehicle fire south of Calgary is affecting the southbound lanes of Highway 2.

Update: As of 3:45 p.m., traffic flow appears to have resumed.

Southbound traffic on Highway 2 north of Okotoks is reduced to one lane following a truck fire.

Crews were alerted to the fire on the highway near Dunbow Road shortly after 1 p.m. on Oct. 4.

Crews found the truck fully involved when they arrived; the fire was in the engine compartment.

The fire is out, but there is no word yet on when normal traffic flow will resume.

Update: as of 1:45 p.m. crews have opened two lanes on the highway. Traffic is backed up to Seton.

No injuries have been reported due to the incident.

 

 

 

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