Lorry fire leads to closure of Woodhead Pass this morning

By The Newsroom
Published 5th Nov 2018, 05:43 BST
Updated 5th Nov 2018, 05:53 BST
A lorry caught fire on the Woodhead Pass this morningA lorry caught fire on the Woodhead Pass this morning
A lorry caught fire on the Woodhead Pass this morning
The Woodhead Pass is closed this morning because of a serious lorry fire overnight.

The blaze broke out between the Flouch roundabout and Dunford Bridge in the early hours.

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A lorry went up in flames on the Woodhead Pass this morningA lorry went up in flames on the Woodhead Pass this morning
A lorry went up in flames on the Woodhead Pass this morning

Highways England said the lorry was carrying wood chippings.

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The blaze is out but the carriageway needs inspected before the road can re-open.

 

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