A69 reopened after lorry fire (Image: Other)
THE A69 has reopened after a lorry fire this morning.
The road was closed in both directions near the B6528 Heddon-on-the-Wall as emergency services tackled the fire.
Diversions had been in place.
NFRS crews are leaving soon, @N_landCouncil highways have cleared the A69 and it is now open pic.twitter.com/5VI1impqOz
— Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service (@NlandFRS) May 20, 2022
Northumbria Police confirmed earlier today that they received a report at around 8.15am today (Friday) that a lorry carrying hay bales was on fire.
Fire crews from Hexham, Ponteland and Prudhoe along with three crews from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident.
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