Highway 97C closed near Peachland, B.C., due to vehicle fire

The Okanagan Connector is closed in both directions due to an early morning semi fire.

A semi trailer caught fire in the eastbound lanes of Highway 97 C about seven kilometres east of Trepanier Road, just after 1 a.m., Sunday.

The vehicle fire between Trepanier Road and Brenda Mine Road, three kilometres west of Peachland.

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A detour is in effect via Aspen Grove Highway 5A to Princeton.

The next update is after 12:30 p.m.