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Lorry engulfed by fire on A2 London bound near Bluewater Lorry transporting chocolate Lion bars engulfed by fire on A2 near Bluewater
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Motorists face hours of delays after a lorry carrying chocolate was engulfed by flames on the A2 at Bluewater, Kent.Motorists face hours of delays after a lorry carrying chocolate was engulfed by flames on the A2 at Bluewater, Kent.
Three of the four London-bound lanes have been closed after the lorry and its cargo was destroyed earlier. Two of the four London-bound lanes remain closed after the lorry and its cargo was destroyed earlier.
The vehicle is still smoking and emergency services remain at the scene.The vehicle is still smoking and emergency services remain at the scene.
A crash between the junctions for Gravesend west and Gravesend central is also adding to the congestion. Normal traffic conditions are not expected until around 11:00 BST. A crash between the junctions for Gravesend west and Gravesend central is also adding to the congestion. Normal traffic conditions are not expected until about 16:45 BST.
The lorry was carrying Nestle Lion bars, the Highways Agency said.
Read live updates on the fireRead live updates on the fire
Police officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the crash involving a car and a motorcycle at 05:30 BST. Police officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the crash involving a car and a motorcycle at 05:30.
Two people sustained minor injuries in the crash, but nobody was injured in the fire.Two people sustained minor injuries in the crash, but nobody was injured in the fire.
Firefighters are in the process of removing what is left of the cargo, believed to be a consignment of chocolate bars, so that the vehicle can be moved. Firefighters are in the process of removing what is left of the cargo of chocolate bars, so that the vehicle can be moved.
There are also delays on the following routes as a result of the lane closures:There are also delays on the following routes as a result of the lane closures: