The A1(M) nothbound is closed between the Newton Aycliffe and Bradbury interchanges after a lorry caught fire.
The fire brigade were called to the incident at just before 8pm this evening and took about half an hour to bring the blaze under control.
A diversion in in place via Newton Aycliffe while the road is made safe. It is not known when it will re-open
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