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A500 lane reopens in Stoke after lorry fire Stoke-on-Trent A500 road reopens after lorry fire
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One lane of the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent remains closed after a serious lorry fire in the early hours. The A500 in Stoke-on-Trent has reopened after a lorry fire in the early hours.
The northbound carriageway of the duel carriageway was completely closed for nine hours after the fire broke out at about 04:15 GMT The northbound carriageway of the road was completely closed for nine hours after the fire broke out at about 04:15 GMT.
Staffordshire Fire Service was called to the incident on Shelton Old Road between Cliffe Vale and Etruria. One lane reopened in the afternoon to allow resurfacing work to be carried out on the road.
The Highways Agency said there were delays on the road of about 15 minutes but this was set to ease by 20:30. Staffordshire Fire Service attended incident on Shelton Old Road between Cliffe Vale and Etruria.
The lane is closed while resurfacing work is carried out. 'Thought it was fireworks'
The lorry was carrying a mixed load, including flammable gas and a quantity of pallets.The lorry was carrying a mixed load, including flammable gas and a quantity of pallets.
The fire service had advised people in nearby North Street to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution.The fire service had advised people in nearby North Street to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution.
Carl Mason from Staffordshire Fire Service said: "On first arrival, we were confronted with a very severe large LGV fire. Carl Mason from Staffordshire Fire Service said: "On first arrival, we were confronted with a very severe large LGV fire."
"We've now got the fire fully under control."
Mr Mason said the driver noticed the fire in its early stages and was not injured.Mr Mason said the driver noticed the fire in its early stages and was not injured.
One resident said: "We wondered what it was. I thought it was fireworks, but when I looked through the curtains all I could see were flames.One resident said: "We wondered what it was. I thought it was fireworks, but when I looked through the curtains all I could see were flames.
"They were going past the lampposts. We were really worried about it.""They were going past the lampposts. We were really worried about it."