Five fire departments, provincial Newfoundland emergency services and Bay d’Espoir RCMP fought to put out a dangerous tractor trailer fire with explosive contents on board, on Route 360, the Bay d’Espoir Highway, on Nov. 30.
Just after 7 p.m., Bay d’Espoir RCMP got a call about a transport truck on fire on Route 360 near Pool’s Cove Junction. When police arrived, they determined that there were a large number of potentially combustible oxygen tanks on board the burning vehicle.
Fire crews were unable to get close enough to put out the fire right away, due to the potential danger of the combustible tanks.
The driver got out of the truck safely and there were no passengers.
Fire departments from Hermitage, Harbour Breton, St. Jacques-Coombs Cove and Pool’s Cove attended and Provincial Fire Services. Police closed access to the highway completely in order to maintain public safety.
The fire was contained around 11 p.m. and one lane of highway was reopened to allow traffic to pass shortly after.
Cleanup crews were on site last night and into this morning.
There were no injuries as a result of the fire.
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