British Columbia

Fire disrupts traffic at Peace Arch border crossing

A vehicle fire at the Peace Arch border crossing between Canada and the U.S. on Thursday temporarily slowed traffic in the area, according to reports on social media.

Traffic temporarily diverted to the Pacific Highway Truck Crossing

Josh Ferguson tweeted a van was on fire at the Peace Arch border crossing. (Josh Ferguson)

A vehicle fire at the Peace Arch border crossing between Canada and the U.S. on Thursday temporarily slowed traffic in the area, according to reports on social media.

Southbound lanes were shut down around 1:30 p.m. PT and and traffic was diverted to the Pacific Highway Truck Crossing.

The border crossing reopened a short while later.

Traffic was temporarily slowed down by a van on fire. (Josh Ferguson)