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RCMP says they responded to a semi-truck that caught fire near Carberry on Friday.

Officers say they were called to Highway 1 outside of the community around 2 p.m.

Investigators say the driver was traveling westbound when he spotted flames coming through the firewall of the truck.

Police say he quickly pulled over and got out safely along with two other passengers.

The semi and nine other vehicles on the trailer were completely destroyed by the fire.

Highway 1 was closed to traffic for nearly an hour