Traffic is reduced to single lane, alternating following a vehicle fire on Highway 1 near the Squilax-Anglemont Road turnoff.

Traffic is reduced to single lane, alternating following a vehicle fire on Highway 1 near the Squilax-Anglemont Road turnoff.

Traffic slowed following vehicle fire on Highway 1 east of Chase

Fire occurred near turnoff to Squilax-Anglemont Road

  • Jun. 7, 2021 10:30 a.m.
  • News

Traffic is reduced to single lane, alternating along Highway 1 east of Chase following a vehicle fire.

Drive BC issued a traffic warning just before 6 a.m. on Monday, June 7, after a vehicle fire occurred near the turnoff to Squilax-Anglemont Road/ Little River bridge.

A witness reported around 9 a.m. that firefighters were still on scene and that traffic was still limited to single lane, alternating. A commercial transport truck appeared to be involved.

Drivers are advised to watch for emergency personnel and traffic control.

lachlan@saobserver.net
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