Garbage truck fully engulfed in flames closed section of downtown core

By Glennis Lane

Posted Oct 4, 2019 02:20:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A section of the downtown core was closed Friday morning because of a garbage truck fire.

Albert Street was closed between O'Connor Street and Bank Street, and O'Connor Street was closed from Queen Street to Albert Street, as crews put out the blaze.

Busses were detoured around the area, causing traffic delays.

No injuries have been reported.

All roads have since reopened.

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