Diesel Tanker Fire In Shuniah

Jason Wellwood May 9, 2022 9:11 am Last Updated on June 30, 2025 2:25 pm

No injuries after a diesel tanker caught on fire in Shuniah.

Fire & Emergency Services received the report early Monday morning on Highway 11/17 east of Highway 527.

An OPP officer tried to use an extinguisher on the fire before firefighters arrived, but the fire kept reigniting due to the heat.

Firefighters cooled the axle and nearby truck metal with water to ensure no re-ignition.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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