TRACTOR TAILER FIRE CLOSES HIGHWAY.
Nipigon, Ontario
Highway 17 north between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay was closed near Nipigon due to a tractor trailer fire this morning. The accident occurred at 7:30 and had closed the highway in both directions. The truck's load of paper products was burning but has now been extinguished.
Police reopened the highway shortly before noon. Nipigon is located about 100 klm east of Thunder Bay. The accident was 16 klm east of Nipigon. There were no injuries.