Transport Truck West Kelowna
Last updated on November 28, 2023Disclaimer:
- Information provided is based on reports received by Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR).
- Information provided is considered to be current at the time of posting, but is subject to change
Incident description
| Incident Date | November 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Name | DGIR: 234492 |
| Source | Transport Truck |
| Nearest Community | West Kelowna, B.C. |
| Spilled Content | Unknown |
| Who is involved | West Kelowna Fire Department, RCMP, Emergency Health Services, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV), Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) |
Response phase details
The responsible person or spiller is legally required to clean-up or manage the clean-up of a spill.
In incidents where the responsible person is unknown, unable or unwilling to manage the cleanup, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV) may assume the role.
The updates below reflect the ministry’s oversight of the spillers’ actions. Details describe the spill response phase only and not the complete lifecycle of the spill. Visit the 'More information' page for other reports.
Updates are in reverse chronological order with the most recent at the top.
Industry-specific language may be explained in the Glossary of Terms (PDF, 106KB).
Most recent updates
November 18, 2023
The emergency phase of this incident has concluded.
Highway 97C was reopened early this morning. The truck and remaining dangerous goods materials were relocated to a nearby temporary location for analysis and decontamination. The truck will then be removed to a tow yard.
An assessment of environmental impacts will take place to determine remedial actions needed for the site. A lane closure on Highway 97C is expected for when this work takes place.
No further updates are anticipated for the webpage for this incident.
November 17, 2023
A 5 ton truck transporting miscellaneous dangerous goods was involved in a motor vehicle accident and caught fire approximately 15 km from West Kelowna on Highway 97C. An unknown amount of dangerous goods were released.
The West Kelowna Fire Department, RCMP, and Emergency Health Services have responded to the incident. Two Provincial Environmental Emergency Response Officers (EEROs) from ENV were dispatched to the site to support on-scene operations.
Fire suppression operations have been undertaken. Highway 97C is closed at the site due to localized air quality concerns from the dangerous goods consumed by the fire. No fatalities have been reported.