The northbound lanes of Calgary’s eastern ring road were closed due to a truck fire, which left commuters stranded for more than an hour.
According to the Calgary Fire Department, a semi truck caught fire at around 5:20 p.m. on Stoney Trail N. E., north of McKnight Blvd. N. E.
When the tractor unit caught fire, CFD reported that the driver was unharmed. One of the trailers was also slightly damaged by the fire.
Stoney Trail’s southbound lanes had delays due to the thick smoke that was blowing over them.
Traffic appeared to be backed up past 16 Avenue N. E. on Google Maps.
The City of Calgary’s transportation division reported that the northbound lanes of Stoney Trail were remained stopped an hour after the call into CFD.
One lane on the northbound route was reopened shortly before 7 o’clock.
In the region, expect delays, the city said.
Calgary’s Stoney Trail is closed in one direction due to a semi-fire.
The northbound lanes of Calgary’s eastern ring road were closed due to a truck fire, which left commuters stranded for more than an hour.
According to the Calgary Fire Department, a semi truck caught fire at around 5:20 p.m. on Stoney Trail N. E., north of McKnight Blvd. N. E.
When the tractor unit caught fire, CFD reported that the driver was unharmed. The fire also caused minor damage to one of the trailers.
Stoney Trail’s southbound lanes had delays due to the thick smoke that was blowing over them.
Traffic appeared to be backed up past 16 Avenue N. E. on Google Maps.
The City of Calgary’s transportation division reported that the northbound lanes of Stoney Trail were remained stopped an hour after the call into CFD.
Just before 7 p. m. , one lane reopened in the northbound direction.
“Expect delays in the area,” the city tweeted..
Calgary’s Stoney Trail is closed in one direction due to a semi-fire.
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