A piece of equipment on fire on the highway meant the road was closed.
A piece of heavy equipment that caught fire Sunday night forced the closure of Route 430, also known as the Viking Trail.
Deer Lake RCMP and fire crews responded to the blaze, which occured near Bonne Bay Pond, about 23km north of Deer Lake.
It was just after 10 p.m. when police re-opened the section of road.
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No buildings or equipment damaged during an overnight fire at Wildcove and a water bomber is on the scene
Lynn Howse is the Regional Outreach Officer with WRWM. She says the fire started and stayed far enough away.
Fire ban in effect in Corner Brook until further notice
Burning permits are suspended.
RNC handing out tickets and adding enforcement in a construction zone near Steady Brook
The town issued an advisory yesterday in light of hearing about excessive speeds on Marble Drive.
“March for Atlantic Salmon” at the Majestic Lawn in Corner Brook on Sunday
There will also be a special top chef pop-up celebration at the event on Sunday.
Crews continue to work on hot spots after an overnight fire at Wildcove and air quality advisories have been issued
Marine Contractors is on site at the landfill with an excavator breaking apart burning piles so water can be applied directly to fire sources.
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