PEIA fire at an abandoned building forced the closure of a portion of one of Prince Edward Island’s main highways for several hours Tuesday.Portion of Route 2 now reopened, says P.E.I. RCMPStephen Brun · CBC News · Posted: Jun 24, 2025 4:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoTraffic was diverted off Route 2 and onto the Clermont Road while crews worked to contain the blaze. (Sheehan Desjardins/CBC)A fire at an abandoned building forced the closure of a portion of one of Prince Edward Island’s main highways for several hours Tuesday. The blaze in New Annan broke out Tuesday just before 3 p.m., according to the P.E.I. RCMP. Police said the structure was surrounded with overgrown brush and outbuildings, but that fire crews were eventually able to contain the flames. A portion of Route 2 near New Annan was closed from around 4 p.m. until just before 7 p.m. With files from Sheehan Desjardins
Fire at abandoned building near New Annan forces hours-long road closure
