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At 02h28PM on Sunday afternoon, 6 November 2022, SACFS crews were alerted to a truck fire on the Eyre Highway, at approximately 105 kilometers west of Ceduna, South Australia.

Upon arrival, the SACFS firefighters found a prime mover engulfed in flames.

Damage due to fire

Eight SACFS firefighters in 4 fire trucks managed to save the second trailer on the prime mover, however, the prime mover and the first trailer were destroyed by the fire which caused in excess of $400,000 in damage.

Farm Fire Units in the area assisted by putting out a grass fire that started adjacent to the truck. The SACFS was supported by SAAS and local Farm Fire Units during the incident.

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