Crews were called to the scene, on the A303 near Chicklade, on Monday morning. Picture: Warminster Fire Station

Lorry full of straw catches fire on A303 near Chicklade

Paul JonesOctober 1, 20240 Comment0

A LORRY carrying straw caught fire on the A303 yesterday morning (September 30).

Firefighters were called to the scene, between the A350 junction and Chicklade, at just after 7.40am.

Crews from Shaftesbury, Warminster, Mere and the water carrier from Wilton were sent to the scene, along with an appliance from Wincanton.

A Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said the fire which started in the cab area and spread to the straw load.

“The road was closed in both directions while crews worked to put the fire out,” they added.

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I am the editor in chief of Blackmore Vale media, which includes the New Blackmore Vale, New Stour & Avon, Salisbury & Avon Gazette and the Purbeck Gazette, having been a reporter for some 20 years. In my spare time, I am a festival lover, with a particular focus on Glastonbury. I live in Somerset with my wife and two children.