Alberta RCMP say a man driving a truck became stuck in the mud and surrounded by fire after he allegedly attempted to elude a check point
In a news release Sunday, RCMP said a man driving large truck became stranded around 2:45 p.m. Friday after an ill-advised attempt to use a gravel road northwest of the town. The truck became stuck in the mud and was soon surrounded by wildfire.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“Alberta RCMP continue to be deployed with specialized units to assist with public safety and crime reduction efforts during these fires,” Staff Sgt. District Advisory NCO Neal Fraser said in the release. “Incidents like these only serve to put unnecessary strain on all first responders while threatening the safety of our communities.”
Fox Creek, about 260 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, has been a hot spot for wildfires and the town of 2,000 people has been evacuated.
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