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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Fire ban in effect for all of NL until July 17th
Violating a fire ban can result in minimum penalties of $50,000.
RNC stresses importance of safe driving as summer traffic is on the increase
Cst Stephanie Myers says motorcyclists should always wear a helmet, “be aware” of other motorists on the road, and wear reflective clothing.
Government accepts plan to convert shrimp and crab shell waste into bioproducts at a St. Anthony facility
This includes chitin, chitosan, protein hydrolysate, and calcium citrate.
Water line flushing is underway in Corner Brook and residents may notice lower pressure and discoloration
Water line flushing in Corner Brook will continue until July 17th.
Run the Rock is underway with a goal of raising $200K for children with critical illnesses
It’s through Make A Wish Canada, who has granted more than 40,000 wishes over the past 43 years across the country to children with critical illnesses.
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