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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RCMP looking for missing Deer Lake man 68-year-old Perry Green
Green is a Caucasian man with blue eyes, he stands about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 155 pounds.
Corner Brook RNC arrest an impaired driver who fled from police and struck three parked vehicles
The driver failed roadside testing and she was charged with impaired driving.
Waterline flushing underway for two weeks in the Curling and Mount Moriah areas
If residents do notice discoloration, they should run the cold water until the water is clear.
Corner Brook's little red street train, the Mill Whistler, should be back in operation soon
The train has been down since this past weekend and the hope is to have it back in service today or tomorrow.
Comments welcomed on NL's 10-year Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy
Written submissions can be mailed to P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NL A1B 4J6.
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