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Van fire temporarily closes Douglas border

A vehicle fire shut down southbound traffic at the Douglas border crossing Thursday afternoon.
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Travellers watch as smoke billows from a burning van at the Douglas (Peace Arch) border Thursday afternoon. The vehicle (below) was destroyed in the blaze.

A vehicle fire shut down southbound traffic at the Douglas border crossing Thursday afternoon.

Surrey firefighters responded to the scene around 1:30 p.m., and the lanes were reportedly reopened within an hour.

 



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