Didsbury Mounties said that just before noon on Friday, they received a call reporting a semi-tractor trailer unit on fire on the QEII Highway near Township Road 294.
"The driver of the semi was able to detach his load; however, the tractor unit was a complete loss. Fire departments from Carstairs and Crossfield responded to the fire, and we were able to extinguish the blaze," police stated.
There were no injuries reported.
In a heartwarming gesture, RCMP thanked firefighters for allowing a local Constable, Constable Aaron Levine of the Didsbury RCMP, to 'conduct some impromptu cross-training with the fire department.'
RCMP jested that they would like to return the favour in kind.
"Stay tuned for when the RCMP teaches firefighters to throw a spike belt!" RCMP added.
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