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Brakes issues suspected in semi-trailer fire south of Cedar Road 

Justin Baumgardner
By Justin Baumgardner

A brake problem is believed to have caused a tractor-trailer fire on the Trans-Canada Highway south of Cedar Road. 

Ladysmith RCMP said officers responded to a 911 call shortly after midnight. When they arrived, the 31-foot trailer was fully engulfed in flames. 

Staff Sgt. Trevor Busch said officers provided traffic control and the driver’s actions prevented the fire from spreading. 

“Ladysmith RCMP responded and provided traffic control, but the trailer was already engulfed in flames,” he said. “The tractor unit was already detached and pulled forward 100 feet and wasn’t on fire.” 

No one was injured. Police said the driver co-operated with investigators and reported a problem with the trailer’s brakes. 

Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner is a local reporter in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and is based in Duncan. He has worked in radio for over three years, with all of them in British Columbia. He was previously at 91.7 Coast FM in Nanaimo and also has a weekend show on 89.7 Sun FM. When he is not on the air, he can be found travelling the island and enjoying everything that beautiful British Columbia has to offer.

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