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'Stubborn' car fire on Tiffin Street

Barrie Fire urging motorists to avoid the area (Update: Scene clear)
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Update 7:41 a.m.:

Barrie Fire says the situation has ended. Crews have cleared the scene.

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Original story: 

Barrie Fire and Emergency Service has extinguished what firefighters were calling  a 'stubborn car fire' on Tiffin Street.

Crews are dealing with hot spots.

Barrie Fire says it's still best to avoid the area.

Tiffin Street was initially closed but now Barrie Police say officers will be directing traffic through the area.

The fire broke out early this morning at an auto recycling plant. 

Tiffin had been shut down between Ferndale and Dunlop.

There are no reports of any injuries.


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