The City of Lloydminster lost an active sander to a fire early this morning on Highway 16 at 45 Ave. The fire required the response of multiple agencies from across the city.
At approximately 7 a.m. on Dec. 3, a City-owned sanding truck suddenly caught fire while in service," said city representatives in a statement. "The driver of unit was able to exit safely, however, damage to the truck is extensive. The cause of the fire is not known at this time."
Emergency services closed Highway 16 eastbound at 48th street while they worked to bring the fire under control. Remnants of the vehicle were located across two lanes of the highway. Semi-trucks were unable to pass the incident, slowing traffic all the way to 49 Ave.
This loss will affect some snow-clearing operations.
" The City is currently considering adjustments to snow clearing and sanding schedules to minimize service impact until the damaged unit is replaced or repaired," stated the city.
We will provide updates on the impact as soon as they become available.
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