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Gimli RCMP responded to a vehicle fire on Tuesday after receiving a report of a rolled-over pickup truck consumed in flames on Highway 222 near Road 127 North in the RM of Bifrost. 

Upon arrival, officers reportedly discovered that the vehicle was unoccupied, but a man was found walking away from the scene about half a kilometre north of the truck's location.

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The rolled-over truck. (Photo Credit: Manitoba RCMP.)

The individual, was later identified as a 30-year-old man from the area. Police determined he was impaired and was subsequently arrested for Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Leaving the Scene of a Collision. During the arrest, he resisted and was charged accordingly.

Shortly after, RCMP noted that a woman arrived at the scene and displayed signs of impairment. Although a breathalyzer test indicated a warning level of blood alcohol content, officers escorted her home.

The cause of the vehicle fire is currently under investigation, as it is not believed to be the result of a collision.

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