A CAR fire on a busy road in Evesham required 1500 litres of water to help fight the fire.
The Evesham safer neighbourhood policing team posted on social media that they are helping with a vehicle fire on the A46 Evesham bypass.
We are currently assisting @HWFireEvesham @HWFireBroadway on the A46 Evesham bybass. Vehicle fire. Please avoid the area as the road will be closed for a while. @CCPippaMills #emergencyservices #roadsafety pic.twitter.com/9e3U9b2C9B
— Evesham SNT (@EveshamCops) November 24, 2022
A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said that the car was found "well-alight" on arrival.
They said: "We were called at 11.55am to a 4x4 well alight on the southbound carriageway of the A46.
"There are two crews from Evesham in attendance using two hose reel jets and foam to fight the fire.
"It has now been extinguished but dampening down is still in progress. About 1500 litres of water was used to tackle the fire.
"Crews are still in attendance."
West Midlands Ambulance Service is not in attendance.
The #A46 is closed southbound between the #A44 and the #B4035 near #Evesham due to a car fire. Emergency services are on scene and dealing. There is just over a mile of congestion on approach causing to this closure so please allow extra travel time if possible. pic.twitter.com/LQFb0uEEo9
— National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) November 24, 2022
According to National Highways, the road is still closed with just over a mile of congestion on approach.
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