Lorry fire closes road in Hailsham

A heavy goods vehicle with a load of what appears to be pallets on the side of a road with a grassy area to the left of it and a house on the road aheadDan Jessup

The fire is being treated as accidental, said the fire service

A lorry has caught fire in Hailsham, closing a road at morning rush hour.

The lorry, which appeared to be a large heavy goods vehicle carrying building supplies on an open back, was ablaze on the Hailsham bypass at the Boship roundabout at about 07:30 GMT.

"Crews arrived and found a truck well alight," East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) said.

Sussex Police also attended the scene and the road was closed.

The fire is being treated as accidental, said the ESFRS.

Fire crews and a fire engine block a road with a grassy area to the side. Crews are preparing a fire hose, some knelt on the tarmac, some walking. To the right, a line of cars is visible, heading in the opposite direction.Dan Jessup

Fire crews and police attended the scene in Hailsham on Wednesday morning

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