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| Lorry transporting chocolate Lion bars engulfed by fire on A2 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. |
| Two of the four London-bound lanes remain 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 about 18:30 BST. | |
| The lorry was carrying Nestle Lion bars, the Highways Agency said. | The lorry was carrying Nestle Lion bars, the Highways Agency said. |
| Road users have been warned to expect delays of about an hour. | |
| Read live updates on the fire | Read 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. | 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 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: |