Ambulance closes road after spotting Mini on fire

Norfolk Police said a Mini Cooper was on fire on the roadside

A dual carriageway in Norfolk was partially closed by an ambulance crew following a car fire.

A Mini Cooper was ablaze at the roadside of the A47 eastbound near the Longwater retail park, west of Norwich.

Norfolk Police said an ambulance that was passing took the decision to close the road at about 08:23 BST after paramedics were concerned by the amount of smoke blowing across the carriageway.

Police said the Mini did not have anyone inside it. The carriageway was fully reopened by 09:00.

The force said both carriageways were closed for a short time and diversions were put in place as fire crews extinguished the blaze.

Police remained at the scene and the Mini was recovered by 09:57.

The road was closed until 09:00 BST and no injuries were reported