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Update: Highway 97 reopens after Quesnel fire crews battle late night blaze

Update (12:19pm Sunday):

The Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department were up in the late hours yesterday (Saturday), battling the Parallel Mill blaze.

A call came in at around 8:21pm, where Quesnel fire crews, along with West Fraser and Barlow Creek fire departments, and RCMP arrived on scene.

According to Mill Supervisor Carl Anderson, the building employed 15 people, including delivery drivers.

– Files from Teryn Midzain, My Cariboo Now staff

Update (7:17am Sunday):

Drive BC confirmed earlier this morning that Highway 97 in Quesnel has reopened.

Original (10:57pm Saturday):

Drive BC is reporting Highway 97 is closed due to a structure fire in Quesnel.

According to a social media post, the blaze took place at Parallel Mill in the Finning Road area this evening (Saturday).

The Facebook post from Cariboo Wildfires, Information and Safety page noted three fire departments were on scene.

Motorists can expect limited visibility due to the smoke, as well as traffic control crews.

A detour is in place.

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