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A vehicle fire on the Coquihalla has a northbound lane blocked.
DriveBC is not reporting a lane closure or any other road impacts, but people are being asked to leave space for emergency crews.
It is located just past the Great Bear Snow Shed.
⚠️ #BCHwy5 - A northbound vehicle fire just past the Great Bear Snow Shed has the right lane blocked. Watch for crews and pass with caution. #HopeBC #Merritt #Coquihalla pic.twitter.com/GtZRZdN6hN
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) May 9, 2025
The fire was posted to the Coquihalla Road Report Facebook group shortly after 11 am on Friday.
Several people commented on the post saying they saw the driver out of his vehicle and was safe.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.