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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Power outages affecting North Shore of Bay of Islands, Gallants area
Newfoundland Power is reporting over 1700 customers without power.
TCH near Flat Bay Junction is now partially open following a motor vehicle accident
However, intermittent closures may be required over the next few hours to allow crews to safely complete their work.
Donations being accepted at Staples until August 27th as part of their “Stuff the Backpacks” annual event
Mike Kearley is the Executive Director of Vine Place and on Bayfm this morning, he said so far, 176 have registered for a backpack.
Major cabinet shuffle today and Humber-Gros Morne MHA Mike Goosney has a new role
He has been appointed as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts, as well as, Sport, Recreation and Parks, PictureNL, the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, and the Pippy Park Commission.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a holiday this year for employees with the city of Corner Brook
Until the day is designated as a provincial holiday, council has to approve the day off for staff every year.
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