UPDATE: Vehicle fire in Charlie Lake

UPDATE: The RCMP have concluded the fire was not criminal in nature.

CHARLIE LAKE, B.C. — A vehicle fire had caused a closure on Highway 29 at Tompkins Frontage Road, on Wednesday.

According to DriveBC, the road is now clear.

The truck fire was beside the Chevron Fuel Station at the turn-off towards Hudson’s Hope.

According to the Peace River Regional District, the Charlie Lake Fire Department attended to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire. The vehicle had one occupant, who was not at the scene, and no injuries were reported. The fire appeared to have started in the engine compartment. The investigation was handed over to the RCMP.