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UPDATE: Highway 3 reopened near Elko following vehicle fire

Update (12:10 a.m):

Drive BC is reporting that Highway 3 near Elko has reopened to traffic after the scene has been cleared.

The road initially closed on Wednesday evening because of a vehicle fire.

Original Story(10:54 p.m.):

Highway 3 has been closed to all traffic near Elko on Wednesday evening due to a vehicle fire.

Drive BC officials said no detours are available, and drivers can expect major delays until the scene has been cleared.

An assessment is in progress, with no estimated time for reopening the highway yet.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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