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Update: Car fire on Arthur Laing Bridge early Wednesday deemed 'accidental'

Traffic was backed up on the north side of the bridge heading to Richmond.
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An SUV was on fire on the Arthur Laing Bridge during Wednesday's rush hour.

An SUV was on fire on the Arthur Laing Bridge early Wednesday morning.

Vancouver Fire-Rescue Service (VFRS) responded at 7:43 a.m. to reports of a car on fire on the bridge.

Crews arrived to find the car with a fire in its engine bay.

The fire was quickly extinguished, according to VFRS, and there were no reports of injuries.

A photo posted by Lucas Gates on X shows the burning car in the southbound lane of the bridge between Vancouver and Richmond.

The fire was determined to be accidental, noted VFRS.


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