Lorry fire closes busy city centre road
Emergency services were called to Barn Road, at the bottom of Grapes Hill, in Norwich at about 11:00 GMT.
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said it had sent three appliances to put out the blaze.
Norfolk Police said it remained on scene to allow "assessment of any damage to the road surface".
No injuries had been reported, the force added.
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