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Highway 17 closed near Mattawa due to fire (UPDATED)

Highway 17 near Mattawa was closed between Moores Lane and Hurdsman Road due to a structure fire

A fire in a building near highway 17 near the town of Mattawa has led to the busy Trans Canada highway being shut town.  

The OPP is reporting through social media that highway 17 is closed between Moores Lane and Hurdsman Road due to a structure fire.  

Firefighters could be seen battling the blaze from the highway.  

OPP say the highway was re-opened to traffic around 7 p.m.


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