Flammable gas cylinders in van fire led to closure of A34
Published: 15:21, 10 August 2022
| Updated: 15:22, 10 August 2022
Motorists were stuck on the A34 between Newbury and Chilton for several hours after it was shut due to a van fire.
Crews from Newbury Fire Station attended the scene, along with crews from Whitley Wood Fire Station, and the dual carriageway had to be shut in both directions along with nearby roads in order to to ensure everyone's safety.
The crews had to extinguish the fire, then cool the cylinders before moving them.
Just after 2.30pm, Newbury Fire Station tweeted that they had handed the incident to the police
The A34 is expected to be fully open by 4.30pm.
