BLAZE: Lorry fire causes delays and road closure on A1 in North Yorkshire
A LORRY fire caused delays when a section of the A1 had to be closed earlier on Thursday evening.
The road was closed between junctions 50 and 51, near Leeming Bar, while the emergency services attended the scene.
The road has reopened, but the junction 51 northbound sliproad exit remains closed this morning.
Crews from Ripon, Thirsk, Northallerton and Boroughbridge were attended the fire, which is believed to have started due to overheated brakes.
#A1(M) northbound is closed between J50 and J51 near #LeemingBar, due to a lorry on fire. Updates to follow soon. pic.twitter.com/HVDl0MMBW6
— Highways England (@HighwaysYORKS) March 9, 2017
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