All lanes now clear after lorry fire in early hours shut A5 in both directions

A stretch of the A5 in Staffordshire that was closed for several hours after a lorry caught fire has now reopened.

Published Nov 8

Last updated Nov 8

Fire engines at the scene of a fire at Walthamstow Mall on Selbourne Road, Walthamstow, east London. London Fire Brigade (LFB) have declared a major incident as more than 100 firefighters tackle a blaze at the east London shopping centre. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday July 22, 2019. See PA story FIRE Walthamstow. Photo credit should read: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire.

Soon after 1am on Friday, National Highways: West Midlands announced: "The A5 is closed in both directions between the M6 Toll (Great Wyrley) and the B4154 (Norton Canes) due to a lorry fire."

A later update said: "Staffordshire Police are in attendance. Delays are likely on approach to the closure and diversion routes."

The A5 has since been cleared and is open in both directions between the M6 Toll Great Wyrley and the B4154 Norton Canes.

There are no significant delays in the area.

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