The Coquihalla Highway was closed for a time between Kamloops and Merritt, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 for a vehicle fire. Twitter/Vincenzo Cavaliere

Vehicle fire on Coquihalla

KAMLOOPS – No word from RCMP on the cause of a vehicle fire on the Coquihalla Highway Saturday morning.

Traffic was blocked between Kamloops and Merritt at around 9 a.m., as police let the vehicle burn itself out.

RCMP haven’t said if anyone was hurt in the blaze.

The highway has reopened to traffic with one lane closed.

Drive B.C.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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