Lorry fire on the A23 in Sussex closes road
A lorry caught fire on the A23, causing the whole Southbound road to be closed.
Emergency crews attend A23 fire
Firefighters were called to a lorry fire on the A23 this afternoon. The scrap lorry caught alight near Pyecombe and closed the Southbound part of the road. Around 15 firefighters tackled the blaze. Once the fire was under control, police were able to re-open the road.
Crews who attended the incident today were not on strike.
Some firefighters have been on strike from 10am till 5pm in an ongoing row over over pensions and working conditions.
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