A section of Larry Uteck Boulevard near the Bedford Highway has fully reopened after a small, heavy timber fire caused traffic disruptions there earlier Thursday afternoon.

The stretch of road between Southgate Drive and Bedros Lane was closed for several hours, but was later opened to one lane of traffic and then the normal two lanes of traffic.

City spokesperson Brendan Elliott said the fire was about 60 metres by 60 metres in size.

"A commercial excavation company was clearing some land [and] was using a wood chipper, which we believe may have helped cause the fire," said Elliott.

No injuries

There were no injuries and evacuations.

Five fire trucks were on the scene.

Halifax Regional Fire received a call about the fire just after 2:30 p.m. after smoke was spotted near Jacob Lane.