By paNOW Staff

Semi engine issues cause smoke on Highway 2

Jun 28, 2011 | 2:27 PM

Buckland Fire is responding to a call for a semi-truck on fire just north of Prince Albert.

According to a driver who passed the vehicle while heading north, the semi was in the southbound lane about six kilometres north of the city.

“I’ve seen the smoke a mile away and they when I drove by … you can’t see any flames yet, but there is major smoke,” he said.

Firefighters arrived on scene to find the truck had an engine problem, which was casuing the smoke. It was under control.