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Hay Truck Inferno Shuts M54 Westbound
12 Aug
Summary
- M54 motorway closed due to a lorry fire.
- Lorry was transporting approximately 70 tonnes of hay.
- Firefighters extinguished the blaze overnight.
The M54 motorway in Shropshire experienced a significant closure on Tuesday evening due to a lorry fire. The westbound carriageway was affected between junction three for Albrighton and junction four for Telford.
Approximately 70 tonnes of hay were being transported by the lorry when the fire ignited shortly before 18:30 BST. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service deployed six fire engines to combat the blaze.
Firefighters successfully extinguished the flames. However, National Highways reported on Wednesday morning that the road remained closed to allow for recovery and extensive clean-up operations at the scene.
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