Popkum Fire tackles a Wastech semi-trailer on fire on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Image Credit: William Snow, with permission)

By Alyssa Conti

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[VIDEO] Semi lights on fire on Highway 1 near Popkum

Apr 25, 2026 | 12:10 PM

POPKUM — Firefighters have tackled a scene on the side of Highway 1 after a semi-truck caught fire Saturday.

Witnesses first reported the incident eastbound, near the Rosedale exit, at around 11:20 a.m.

BC Emergency Health Services paged out two ambulances to the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 9 Offramp roughly 20 minutes later as Popkum Fire tackled the blaze.

(Video Credit: William Snow)

Video from the scene shows fire crews working on what appears to be a detached Wastech industrial waste trailer, with smoke coming from its roof.

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Scanner traffic later reported that a firefighter fell from a ladder while responding to the incident, and that Chilliwack fire crews from Hall 2 in Rosedale have been called to assist.

BCEHS has confirmed with Fraser Valley Today that a first responder at the scene needed medical assistance and was taken to hospital in stable condition.

There were no other patients requiring hospital transport.

A tow truck arrived shortly after noon.

Updates will be added as they become available.

by Alyssa Conti

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[VIDEO] Semi lights on fire on Highway 1 near Popkum

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