Hwy 11 reopened following a vehicle fire
Road reopened sign (File photo)
UPDATE:
Highway 11 is reopened after being closed in both directions in the Sesekinika area near Gale Lake and West Sesekinka Lake Road Sunday due to a vehicle fire.
In a tweet, Ontario 511 advised the road had reopened shortly before 9 p.m.
Still no word on the cause of the fire at this time.
ORIGINAL STORY:
In a tweet, Ontario 511 confirmed part of Highway 11 is closed Sunday evening.
According to the 511 closure map, Highway 11 is closed in both directions in the Sesekinika area near Gale Lake and West Sesekinka Lake Road due to a vehicle fire.
Few details are available at this time.
According to the Ministry of Transportation, the road closure began just after 7:30 p.m.
More information to follow as it becomes available.
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