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Vehicle fire impacted Highway 97 traffic near Vernon

Traffic is moving again
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A vehicle fire leaves its mark on the road Sept. 13 near Kalamalka Lakeview Drive south of Vernon (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

UPDATE: 11:45 a.m.

A reporter on scene says traffic is moving again.

ORIGINAL POST: 11:30 a.m.

DriveBC is warning drivers of a vehicle fire south of Vernon on Highway 97.

A social media post says the fire is at Highway 97 and Kalamalka Lakeview Drive.

The southbound lane is blocked and delays are to be expected.

The story will be updated when more details are available.

READ MORE: Vehicle fire in East Kelowna deemed as suspicious


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