Lorry fire blocks major Cambridgeshire road as drivers face 50-minute delays

Drivers have been urged to divert ‘where possible’

A lorry fire has blocked a major Cambridgeshire road on Friday, August 7. Motorists are facing delays of 50-minutes on the A1 in both directions due to a vehicle fire.

The road is blocked between the A47 at Wansford and B1081 at Tickencote in both directions. The lorry fire happened on the A1 northbound at Wittering service station.

Emergency services are at the scene. National Highways said there are delays of 50 minutes on the approach with four miles of congestion.

Cambridgeshire Police has warned drivers to “expect delays” and change their journeys “where possible”. The force has urged anyone with information regarding this incident to call 101 quoting incident 393 of the 7th.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: “The A1 is blocked both directions in Cambridgeshire between A47 Wansford & B1081 Tickencote due to a vehicle fire.

“Emergency services are working on scene. Current delays of 50 minutes on the approach, with 4 miles of congestion.”

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We are currently dealing with a small lorry fire on the A1 northbound at Wittering service station. Please expect delays and divert where possible. Any information regarding this incident please call 101 quoting incident 393 of the 7th.”