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Structure fire closes Highway 17 near Bruce Mines (6 Photos)

Motorists reported seeing smoke shortly after 3:30 p.m.

Highway 17 at Bruce Mines was closed for a few hours on Saturday afternoon as fire crews worked to extinguish a structure fire near the town of Bruce Mines.

A reader reports that a farmhouse located off Highway 17 near Centre Line Road was damaged by fire.

The highway remained closed from about 4 to 6:30 p.m. 

Motorists travelling on Highway 17 reported seeing black smoke billowing from the structure shortly after 3:30 p.m.

The extent of the damage is unknown at this time.