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24 Tonnes of Food Waste Block St Ives Road
6 Jul
Summary
- A lorry spilled 24 tonnes of food waste.
- The incident caused a road closure in both directions.
- Clean-up operations are currently underway.
The A1096 in St Ives was closed in both directions on Monday morning due to a large spillage of food waste. A lorry is reported to have shed approximately 24 tonnes of material onto Harrison Way.
Cambridgeshire Police confirmed they were called to the scene at 07:25 BST. The spillage occurred between Hemingford Road and Meadow Lane, leading to traffic disruptions.
Highway authorities have initiated a clean-up operation to address the situation. The road closure remains in effect while the work is carried out.
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