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(UPDATE: Dec. 19 @ 8:55 a.m.) - Highway 1 is open to alternating traffic for a vehicle recovery. The highway was closed last night after a tractor trailer erupted into flames. Minor delays are expected until the trailer can be removed.
(Update - 11:00 p.m.)- Highway 1 is closed 6 kilometres east of Mt. Revelstoke National Park due to a vehicle fire, the road should open at any time.
(Original - 9:00 p.m.)- Residents travelling on Highway 1 may need to watch out as there is a reported semi truck fire near Albert Canyon.
At approximately 8:45 p.m., Drive B.C. tweeted that crews were en route to the incident that took place between Revelstoke and Golden.
#BCHwy1 Semi fire reported near Albert Canyon. Crews en route. #Revelstoke #GoldenBC
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) December 19, 2018
Drive BC has not mentioned if the road is closed and there is no more information available at this time. No updates have been scheduled.
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