Sparks from RCMP trailer ignited wildfire near Lytton, B.C., say police

Sparks from RCMP trailer ignited wildfire near Lytton, B.C., say police

Flames arise from a highway next to a river on a sunny day.

Police say a wildfire north of Lytton began on Tuesday when the right side wheel of an RCMP trailer flew off, causing sparks to ignite the dry grass ditch. It came one day after the fourth anniversary of a blaze that destroyed most of the B.C. village.

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