Vehicle fire and collision snarl traffic along Highway 401

LONDON, ONT -- A portion of Highway 401 was shutdown briefly in London Thursday morning after a vehicle fire and a separate collision all in the same area.

Emergency were first called to a vehicle fire in the eastbound lanes of the 401 between Highway 402 and Wonderland Road.

A short time later a second collision occurred in the westbound lanes of the 401.

The fire which consumed the vehicle was deemed to be a mechanical issue and the driver was uninjured.

The second collision remains under investigation but no injuries have been reported.

All lanes have since reopened.

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  Emergency Crews assess the damage of a collision on Highway 401 on Thursday, Sept 24, 2020. (Source: OPP Twitter)