Car fire closes Orwell Bridge close to Ipswich
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Two people managed to get out of the car, Suffolk Police said
A car fire caused the closure of the Orwell Bridge.
Suffolk Police said two people managed to get out of the car, which caught fire on the westbound A14, by Wherstead, at about 15:15 GMT.
The road was closed in both directions between junctions 57 and 56, causing massive congestion in Ipswich. The eastbound carriageway reopened about an hour later.
The westbound carriageway partly reopened at about 19:00.
Highways England said there was damage to the westbound carriageway and some resurfacing work would need to be carried out.
The A14 by Nacton is heavily congested
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It is not yet known if anyone was hurt.
- Published2 November 2019
