Truck Fire Temporarily Shuts Down Highway Near Parksville
Parksville Fire Rescue reports no injuries after a truck fire on the Island Highway.
A diesel-powered pickup truck caught fire approximately 200 metres north of the overpass at Exit 46 near Parksville, according to Fire Chief Marc Norris.
The three occupants exited the vehicle and took out belongings, shortly after which the entire engine compartment and then passenger compartment became engulfed in flames.
The fire department shut down the northbound lanes and on-ramp, and then extinguished the fire. Once the fire was out, Parksville Fire Rescue reopened the passing lane of the northbound side.
Author's summary: Truck fire temporarily shuts highway.