Lorry fire shuts A34 near M4 Chieveley junction
A lorry fire has closed a stretch of a main route in Berkshire.
The A34 is shut bothways between the M4 at junction 13 (Chieveley) to the A339.
The lorry fire initially closed both the A34 and the motorway above. The M4 has since been reopened.
Drivers are being urged to allow extra travelling time, re-route or delay their journey.
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Lorry fire shuts A34 near M4 Chieveley junction
A lorry fire has closed a stretch of a main route in Berkshire. The A34 is shut bothways between the M4 at junction 13 (Chieveley) to the A339. The lorry fire initially closed both the A34 and the motorway above. The M4 has since been reopened. Drivers are being urged to allow extra travelling time, re-route or delay their journey. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. National Highways
