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Boat fire briefly closes Highway 97 at Signal Point Road

RCMP and Williams Lake Fire Department respond
Angie Mindus
Angie Mindus
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A boat on fire caused quite a scene along Highway 97 and Signal Point Road Friday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called just before 2 p.m. to the highway where a motorist travelling southbound was able to pull over and detach the boat and trailer from his truck before the flames completely engulfed the boat.

The motorist was headed to Quesnel Lake.

Cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but was believed to have started in the battery compartment.

The highway was closed for about a half hour, with all traffic rerouted onto Broadway Avenue South.

READ MORE: Williams Lake mayor reflects on ups and downs of the 2017 wildfires


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Williams Lake firefighters put out a fire on a boat along Highway 97 Friday afternoon. Angie Mindus photo
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Traffic was detoured for about a half hour while firefighters put out the blaze. Angie Mindus photo
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Angie Mindus

About the Author: Angie Mindus

A desire to travel led me to a full-time photographer position at the Williams Lake Tribune in B.C.’s interior.
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