PHOTOS: Fire shuts down part of Highway 401 in Ontario [Video]

A fire shut down part of Highway 401 in Ontario on Sunday.

Ontario Provincial Police spokesperson Martyn Curran told INsauga.com that the blaze was reported at around 4:45 p.m. on Highway 401 westbound between Shannonville and Marysville roads, which is east of Belleville.

A truck driver noticed that the back of his trailer was on fire.

“The vehicle was unable to fully exit the highway and as a result, the 401 westbound was closed for about 25 minutes before the fire was extinguished and a lane was reopened to through traffic,” Curran said.

“While I can’t confirm the cause of the fire, it has been my experience that these are typically caused by brake-related issues.”

The tractor wasn’t damaged in the incident.

No injuries were reported.

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