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Mill fire temporarily closes Trans Canada Hwy in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Plumes of black smoke from a structure fire in Abbotsford, B.C., resulted in the temporary closure of the Trans Canada Highway.
DriveBC says Highway 1 near Mt. Lehman Road was closed in both directions due to a police incident Wednesday.
Abbotsford police Const. Ian MacDonald says the fire is believed to be happening at a mill.
Areas surrounding the structure have also been closed off.
The Abbotsford fire department was not immediately available for comment.
Police tweeted that Highway 1 was re-opened to single lane traffic in both directions about an hour after the closure.
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