One of the southbound lanes of the coquihalla highway just south of Merritt is closed due to a vehicle fire. (Drive BC Image)

One of the southbound lanes of the coquihalla highway just south of Merritt is closed due to a vehicle fire. (Drive BC Image)

Vehicle fire closes one lane of the Coquihalla Highway

The fire is just south of Merritt near Comstock Road.

Drive BC reports one of the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway is closed south of Merritt due to a vehicle on fire. The highway has been reduced to single-lane alternating traffic between Merritt and the Comstock Road exit.

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