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Traffic diverted around truck on fire along Highway 97 in Summerland

Truck fire on Highway 97

Traffic along Highway 97 in Summerland was slowed Wednesday evening as emergency crews responded to a semi truck on fire.

The incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. along Highway 97, near the Prairie Valley Road and Solly Road intersection.

Residents in the area reported hearing a big bang before noticing the truck on fire in one of the northbound lanes.

Firefighters and police were on scene, and highway traffic was being directed around the incident.



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