Major A-road to be closed for hours after two lorries crash and erupt into flames

A MAJOR road has been closed for hours after two lorries crashed and erupted into flames. Two HGVs collided on the A1 in Cambridgeshire at around 3am today. Police, fire and ambulance crews were all scrambled to the scene of the “significant incident”. A spokesperson for National Highways said: “ The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed northbound between J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) and the A47 (near Wansford) following a serious collision involving two HGV’s that occurred at 03:00. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! “The closure remains in place to facilitate vehicle recovery and collision investigation. “The southbound carriageway has since been reopened with lane 2 of (2) remaining closed for emergency services to work safely at the scene. “Traffic caught within the closure is in the process of being released. “Once recovery and collision investigation is complete, service providers will be able to access scene to assess any carriageway damage.” A spokesperson for the Peterborough Volunteer Fire Brigade said: “ A significant incident is currently ongoing on the A1 northbound, with multiple fire service crews, ambulance personnel, and police in attendance. “The A1 northbound is fully closed between Chesterton and Wansford. Most read in The Sun “Motorists are advised to avoid the area, seek alternative routes, and expect significant delays while emergency services respond.” Comment now