Motorists travelling west on Highway 1 may have noticed a slight delay just west of Mortlach yesterday. A semi-trailer caught fire, which closed one lane going westbound.

Sgt Tim Schwartz with the RCMP.

"Caronport volunteer firefighters are on scene trying to reduce the fire. It has got into the walls of the trailer, as well as the product. The driving lane is blocked off but the passing lane is open. We're just asking people to slow down."

The trailer was carrying frozen pizza's, which Schwartz said is causing the fire to simmer and spread easily due to the cardboard boxes.

No injuries have been reported, and the lane has since been reopened.