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Truck Fire on E45 in Alta Extinguished - Driver Self-Contained, No Injuries
Alta, Norway
Reported 14 hours ago(Mar 18, 2026, 3:04 PM)
Emergency services responding to truck fire on E45 near Trangdalsvatnet
Analysis
Truck fire on E45 in Alta has been extinguished. The driver put out the fire himself using a fire extinguisher. The vehicle is parked in a layby so traffic is not affected. The fire appears to have started while driving, cause unknown. No injuries. Police will file a routine report.
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- PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Truck Fire on E45 in Alta Extinguished - Driver Self-Contained, No Injuries
Emergency services responding to truck fire on E45 near Trangdalsvatnet
Reported 14 hours ago(Mar 18, 2026, 3:04 PM) - PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Truck fire extinguished in Alta
Truck driver extinguished fire using fire extinguisher. Vehicle parked in layby, no traffic impact reported.
Reported 14 hours ago(Mar 18, 2026, 3:22 PM) - PolitietOfficial
Norwegian Police
Vehicle Fire in Alta
Vehicle caught fire while driving, cause unknown. No injuries reported. Driver extinguished fire with help from passersby using fire extinguisher. Police will investigate.
Reported 13 hours ago(Mar 18, 2026, 3:52 PM)