A TANKER lorry has caught fire on the A420 which has completely blocked the road.
The A420 is currently closed in both directions between the A415 Kingston Bagpuize roundabout and the A338 Tubney Wood roundabout.
The incident happened just after 9.30am today.
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Photos shared by driver Jessica Lewis at the scene of the blaze show a vehicle on fire, with a plume of dark smoke rising from the site.
One eyewitness Nicole East said that a number of passengers in a bus travelling behind the tanker were evacuated.
She also claimed that the tanker exploded 'multiple times' before fire engines turned up.
Drivers are urged to use alternative routes while emergency services deal with the incident.
Oxfordshire County Council confirmed the fire in a Twitter post just after midday.
⛔⚠️⛔ The #A420 is closed in both directions between the #A415 #KingstonBagpuize roundabout and the #A338 #Tubney Wood roundabout please follow local diversions #OxonTravel
— OxonTravel (@OxonTravel) March 6, 2021
Highways England also warned drivers in the area about the incident.
The #A420 is closed northbound between the #A415 #KingstonBagpuize and the #A34 #Oxford due to a tanker fire. The incident is being led by Thames Valley Police. Road users are advised to seek alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/hZxGZo0w3v
— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) March 6, 2021
Thames Valley Police have been contacted about the fire.
More to follow.
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