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Tesco lorry fire shuts A9 near Slochd summit A9 reopens after Tesco lorry fire near Slochd summit
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A section of the A9 in the Highlands remains closed following a lorry fire between Carrbridge and Inverness. The A9 in the Highlands has fully reopened following a lorry fire between Carrbridge and Inverness.
The A9 was shut at Metal Bridge, about half a mile south of the Slochd summit after a Tesco delivery vehicle caught fire at about 02:45. The road was shut at Metal Bridge, about half a mile south of the Slochd summit, after a Tesco delivery vehicle caught fire at about 02:45.
The old A9, which runs underneath the bridge, was also closed.The old A9, which runs underneath the bridge, was also closed.
Diversions are in place via Grantown-on-Spey. Northern Constabulary said they were now allowing vehicles under three tonnes to travel north. More than 20 firefighters tackled the blaze, thought to have been started by the braking system setting a wheel alight. The lorry driver was uninjured.
HGVs were still being diverted. Diversions had been in place via Grantown-on-Spey.
More than twenty firefighters tackled the blaze which is thought to have been started by the trailer's braking system which set a wheel alight. The lorry driver was uninjured. Northern Constabulary said on Friday afternoon the road had been fully reopened in both directions, with temporary traffic lights in operation.
An inspection of the bridge was due to be carried out to see whether it sustained any major structural damage as a result of the fire. They warned motorists of potential delays, especially at peak times.
An inspection of the bridge was being carried out to see whether it sustained any major structural damage as a result of the fire.