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Video: Double Lorry Fire Closes Southbound A1

Two lorries crashed and caught fire on the A1 in Leicestershire, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky and closing the road.

The incident happened around 5am on the southbound carriageway near Greetham, Leicestershire Police said.

The Air Ambulance was called out but there were no casualties.

Video recorded by a passing motorist shows the lorries ablaze, with a line of burning fuel appearing to set the road on fire.

Severe delays were reported in the area and the southbound stretch of the A1 was closed between the junctions with the A606 and A607.