Two Firefighters Injured Following Semi-Truck Explosion on B.C. Bridge
A brake-system fire and small explosion injured two firefighters and backed up northbound traffic as crews closed the bridge and contained a liquid spill.
- A semi-truck fire closed the William R. Bennett Bridge northbound on Sunday night, creating a major stoppage as crews responded to the blaze on the West Kelowna side.
- The Kelowna Fire Department responded around 7:30 p.m. to a report of a transport truck on fire pulled over northbound, with a liquid spill beginning around 7:40 p.m.
- Two firefighters suffered minor injuries from a small explosion under the trailer, while nine KFD personnel extinguished the fire by cooling the brakes with a hose line.
- The Kelowna RCMP attended the scene as major delays mounted, with northbound traffic backed up to near Boucherie Road during the emergency response.
- Planned bridge maintenance is set to start at 9 p.m., compounding traffic disruptions, while there is no indication when northbound lanes will fully reopen.
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