Highway 17 Open after an Early Morning Fire

A fire in a semi tractor trailor closed the Trans-Canada Highway between Kenora and Vermillion Bay for almost an hour early this morning.

The OPP say the incident took place about 30 kilometers west of Vermillion Bay around 3:00.

Fire crews were called to the scene and were able to put out the blaze.

Police say no one was injured in the fire and they were able to re-open Highway 17 shortly before 4:00 this morning.