Firefighters from Grand Falls-Windsor made quick work of a tractor-trailer fire near the town’s weigh scales yesterday morning.
Amid sub-zero temperatures, fire crews and municipal police responded to the area around 8:00 a.m. Flames broke out near the rear wheels of the tractor-trailer’s load, scorching the sides of the container.
Fire Chief Vince MacKenzie says the incident was quickly and safely taken care of, as firefighters brought it under control.
There were no injuries reported.
A tractor trailer fire at the @towngfw weigh scales on TCH was safely and quickly handled by #GFWFire firefighters and municipal PD at 8am this morning. No injuries. BFFD was requested for backup water supply which was not needed. No interruption to #nltraffic Thanks to all. pic.twitter.com/4zht6PWQ4w
— Vince MacKenzie (@FirechiefVince) February 15, 2021
