Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
Monday was a busy morning for Radium firefighters as they responded to two incidents: one involving a logging truck; the other involving a fifth wheel RV.
Fire Chief Trevor Carr told the Pioneer that the first call at 6 a.m. pertained to a logging truck that was travelling south on Highway 95 heading down to the Canfor mill.
“We believe it was the brakes (that lit up),” Carr said, noting the fire was mainly contained to underneath the trailer.
No injuries were reported in that incident.
The second fire occurred a couple of hours later at Mountain Shadows RV Resort and Campground.
Carr reported that a fire destroyed a fifth wheel; all that was left was the frame. No cause was determined, and there were no injuries, the chief said.
“It was a very busy morning for us, and we are very tired, Carr pointed out.
Columbia Valley RCMP Sgt. Jeff Witzke said there was nothing suspicious about the RV fire, noting the RV was winterized and put away for the season (but was still plugged in).
