Severe delays reported on A1 at Wittering and Wansford due to lorry fire

Severe delays have been reported on the A1 at Wittering and Wansford due to a lorry fire.

Reports have been received of slow moving traffic on the A1 Northbound around Old North Road.

According to the AA, delays of over 40 minutes have been reported and the Peterborough Telegraph has been sent pictures of a lorry that was caught fire and partially blocking part of the carriageway.

Cambridgeshire Police said: “We are currently dealing with a small lorry fire on the a1 northbound at Wittering service station.

Car fire on the A1. Photo: Christopher Smith.placeholder image
Car fire on the A1. Photo: Christopher Smith.

“Please expect delays and divert where possible.

“Any information regarding this incident please call 101 quoting incident 393 of the 7th.”

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