Major road closed for 8 hours after lorry fire
Written by terry on February 3, 2011 at 11:24
A lorry carrying feathers used for duvets and clothing caught fire on the A14 near Huntingdon yesterday causing chaos to hundreds of motorists.
The major road in Cambridgeshire had to be closed for over 8 hours whilst emergency services dealt with the fire which is thought to have been caused by a ruptured fuel tank. A witness reported that the flames coming from the vehicle were about 20ft high.
The incident was attended by 27 firefighters from 5 crews. Nobody was injured in the incident.
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