Lorry driver extinguishes brake fire with bottle Coke on A339 through Newbury

Crew manager of Blue Watch at Newbury Fire Station, Chris Cound, said two pumps were called from Newbury at 9.30am, to a lorry fire on the junction of the A339 and St John’s Road.
“It was a small fire on the brakes, which the driver had put out using a bottle of Coke,” said Mr Cound.
Firefighters left the scene at 10am.