Highway 64 reopens in French River after suspected propane leak

A suspected propane leak has closed part of Highway 64 in French River on Tuesday, with OPP telling residents and motorists to avoid the area.

Ontario Provincial Police closed a section of Highway 64 in the French River area shortly before 5 p.m. while crews investigate a suspected propane leak.

OPP announced the road closure in a social media post.

Provincial police said the scene had been cleared and the highway reopened shortly after 8:30 p.m. on May 26.

The highway was shut down in both directions between Douglas Road and Dokis Reserve Road – a largely rural and wooded region.

“The closure is for an investigation into a suspected propane leak,” the OPP said in its initial post.

Motorists told to avoid area

Police had asked residents and motorists to avoid the area.

OPP Const. Martin Thibault, in a brief call with CTV News, said a technician was dispatched to the area.

Thibault added that the closure was a precautionary measure for what he described as a “minor” incident.