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Highway 401 reopens east of Waterloo Region following crash, vehicle fire

An early morning vehicle fire snarled traffic on Highway 401 on Jan.27, 2025. (OPP)

By Josh Piercey

Posted Jan 27, 2025 09:23:22 AM.

Last Updated Jan 27, 2025 04:27:38 PM.

A bit of a headache for drivers on Highway 401 Monday morning after a vehicle fire closed the roadway just east of Waterloo Region.

It was just after 9 a.m. when the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) reported a collision in the eastbound lanes of the highway at Highway 6 North, closing all lanes of traffic.

According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), a single vehicle caught fire, resulting in billowing smoke and heavy delays through that stretch of the road.

There were no injuries reported as a result of that crash.

Providing an update just after 10 a.m., MTO said that collision-related closure had been cleared, with eastbound lanes of traffic reopening to motorists.

(OPP)

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