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Transport truck catches fire on Hwy. 401 in Northumberland County
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Transport truck catches fire on Hwy. 401 in Northumberland County
Description
June 22, 2020
Traffic was stalled almost two hours in Northumberland County on Sunday, after a transport truck caught fire on Hwy. 401. The Alnwick-Haldimand Township Fire department responded to the call around 4 p.m., close to Percy Street in Colborne.
According to the driver, he was travelling down the highway when he started to see smoke and pulled over.
When crews arrived, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Thick black smoke could be seen from several metres away.
Crews were able to put out the fire safely.
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Transport truck catches fire on Hwy. 401 in Northumberland County00:40 | June 22, 2020
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Transport truck catches fire on Hwy. 401 in Northumberland County00:40 | June 22, 2020
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2 injured in Aylmer Street collision in Peterborough00:31 | 5 hours ago
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Busy road construction season in Peterborough means a challenging time for motorists01:52 | July 23, 2024
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Collision closes part of Hwy 7 east of Peterborough00:40 | June 15, 2024
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Ebike rider sent to hospital following collision in Peterborough: police00:48 | June 5, 2024
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Peterborough County OPP advise motorcyclists to follow rules of road02:28 | May 30, 2024
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2 Peterborough roads among ‘the worst’ in Eastern Ontario: CAA02:10 | May 28, 2024
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Car strikes home on Chemong Road in Peterborough00:38 | May 23, 2024
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Motorcyclist dies following collision with pickup on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes: OPP00:52 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough area officials remind people to keep safety top of mind during May long weekend02:04 | May 17, 2024
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Man dies in single vehicle crash on Cheese Factory Road near Lindsay, Ont.00:40 | May 17, 2024
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Should downtown Peterborough’s Water and George streets be two-way roadways?02:29 | May 14, 2024
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T-bone collision in Peterborough sends vehicle into home00:30 | May 8, 2024
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1 to hospital following Parkhill Road collision in Peterborough00:26 | April 16, 2024
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1 airlifted after SUV, delivery truck collide on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes00:51 | April 2, 2024
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3 dead following 2-vehicle collision on County Road 45 north of Cobourg: Northumberland OPP00:39 | March 29, 2024
Transport truck catches fire on Hwy. 401 in Northumberland County
Description
June 22, 2020
Traffic was stalled almost two hours in Northumberland County on Sunday, after a transport truck caught fire on Hwy. 401. The Alnwick-Haldimand Township Fire department responded to the call around 4 p.m., close to Percy Street in Colborne.
According to the driver, he was travelling down the highway when he started to see smoke and pulled over.
When crews arrived, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Thick black smoke could be seen from several metres away.
Crews were able to put out the fire safely.
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