Semi catches fire outside Chestermere High School, no disruption to Thursday classes

A file photo of an RCMP cruiser. (Sean Amato/CTV News Edmonton)

A section of Highway 791 in Chestermere was closed to traffic following an early morning semi trailer fire.

The vehicle caught fire shortly before 4 a.m. just outside Chestermere High School in the city east of Calgary.

RCMP say the fire was extinguished but, as of 6:45 a.m., the highway was still closed and would remain closed while debris in the area wass addressed.

There have been no reports of injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

No disruptions to Thursday's classes at Chestermere High School were expected, said RCMP officials.