RCMP close QEII north of Calgary for vehicle fire

Drivers on the QEII north of Calgary Friday afternoon will likely hit a detour on their way out of the city.

Didsbury RCMP say officers are on scene at a vehicle fire on the highway at Township Road 294.

Cpl. Troy Savinkoff confirmed to CityNews the vehicle in question is a semi.

Police say northbound lanes of the QEII are closed as of 12:15 p.m. and are advising those driving in the area to take the Highway 2A exit at Crossfield to bypass the road closure.

This is a developing story.

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