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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UPDATE: Police have recovered a stolen Dodge Caravan from Deer Lake
The stolen vehicle has a Newfoundland and Labrador licence plate # HWN156.
Appointments now being made for spring cleanup in Corner Brook; call 637-1666 or go to cornerbrook.com
Residents can also drop off bulk household garbage at the Wildcove landfill from May1st-11th and the city will pay the fees.
Qalipu busy with career fairs, a traditional use study, a bird survey and more this month
To find out more or register for events go to the Qalipu First Nation facebook page or qalipu.ca.
Schools to remain closed Friday afternoon due to weather
Schools in the Corner Brook region were also closed Thursday.
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He spoke about our world, saying it is not black and white but shades of grey with no silver bullets for the challenges we face.
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