TCH near Butterpot Park reopens after vehicle fire

TCH near Butterpot Park reopens after vehicle fire

Fire closed highway in both directions

The Trans-Canada Highway near Holyrood has reopened following a vehicle fire on Tuesday evening.

A traffic advisory from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued just after 6:30 p.m. NT Tuesday said the highway, about one kilometre west of Butterpot Park Provincial Park, was closed in both directions due to the fire as emergency crews came on site.

The road was reopened around 7:45 p.m. NT.

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