A fiery accident has closed the Burrard Bridge in both directions.
There were reports of an explosion just after 1 am early Tuesday morning, and multiple social media accounts showed fire on the bridge.
Holy sh*t! There was a huge explosion on the Burrard St. Bridge about 20 minutes ago @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/W1cxWsudHT
— Brandon Thompson (@limitscrw) December 19, 2017
Translink buses are currently being rerouted off of the bridge, and there is no estimate as to when it will reopen.
More to come.
#RiderAlert – 32 Downtown detour. Routing via Cornwall, Burrard, 4, Hemlock, 5, Granville Bridge, Davie, Burrard then reg rte (MVA). ^CK
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) December 19, 2017
Speeding Audi lost control on Burrard Bridge overnight. Traffic is closed indefinitely this morning. @GlobalBC @GlobalBCMorning pic.twitter.com/kq5TWGHzN2
— Blake R. McRitchie (@BlakeMcRitchie) December 19, 2017