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The A14 is closed westbound between Sproughton and Whitehouse following a vehicle fire that broke out at 11:40 on Friday morning.
The details:
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service responded to the car fire with two fire engines
Crews from Sudbury and Long Melford attended the scene
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the blaze using a hosereel jet
Three people were in the vehicle but did not require medical treatment
They have been advised to seek precautionary medical checks
The impact: The westbound carriageway remains closed while crews clean up spilled oil from the incident. The Environment Agency has been notified about the spillage.
The bottom line: Drivers are advised to expect delays and seek alternative routes while the clean-up operation continues. National Highways has not yet provided an estimated reopening time.
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