The Veterans Memorial Highway was reopened as fire crews battled a brush fire in Carbonear last evening.
Around 5 p.m., emergency crews were called to Carbonear, where a fire broke out near Dairy Queen and Earle’s Riding Horses at the top of the hill.
The highway was closed for several hours and a water bomb had to be called in to put out the flames.
Meanwhile, the Bay d’Espoir highway remains closed due to a large amount of wind-blown smoke. Drivers are asked to avoid or leave the area.
An earlier story
A forest fire is burning in Carbonear.
A fire broke out near Dairy Queen and Earle’s Riding Horses on top of the hill.
VOCM News is monitoring the situation and will have more information as it becomes available.
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