Submitted by mike.thom on Sat, 12/14/2024 - 15:37
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The night sky is lit up by a semi on fire.
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Semi Fire on trans Canada near Dufresne. Photo credit: Facebook.com/204Truckers/Lolli Di
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A semi caught fire Saturday morning on the Trans-Canada Highway in the westbound lanes. (Lolli Di via 204 Truckers/Facebook)
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Crews continue to clean up on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Winnipeg after a semi fire caused significant delays Saturday morning.

At 7:41 a.m., the Tache Fire Department posted a note to social media to alert motorists of closed lanes on the Trans-Canada Highway.

"TransCanada Westbound lanes near Dufresne closed due to semi fire."

Emergency vehicles lined up on a highway where a semi is burned.
The scene at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, December 14 on the Trans-Canada Highway near Dufresne, Man.

Crews continue to work at clearing the scene.

Further details are not available at this time.

A row of emergency vehicles on a highway with a burned semi.
Trans-Canada Highway, westbound at 32E, just east of the Centre of Canada on Saturday, December 14 at 9:15 a.m.
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