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A1 road closed near Catterick after 'explosion' | A1 road closed near Catterick after 'explosion' |
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The A1 road has been closed at Catterick, North Yorkshire, after reports of an explosion. | The A1 road has been closed at Catterick, North Yorkshire, after reports of an explosion. |
North Yorkshire Police said it received word of the explosion at 03:00 GMT but there were no reports of any injuries. | North Yorkshire Police said it received word of the explosion at 03:00 GMT but there were no reports of any injuries. |
Both slip roads to Catterick have also been closed and diversions have been put in place. | Both slip roads to Catterick have also been closed and diversions have been put in place. |
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. The force said Catterick village was "heavily congested". | Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. The force said Catterick village was "heavily congested". |
A spokeswoman for the Highways Agency said the closure affected a six-mile (10km) stretch of road. | A spokeswoman for the Highways Agency said the closure affected a six-mile (10km) stretch of road. |
Newcastle United fans travelling to the away game with West Ham are among those affected. | |
The club said it had notified West Ham officials of the situation. | |
The A1 runs adjacent to the Army's Marne Barracks, formerly RAF Catterick. | The A1 runs adjacent to the Army's Marne Barracks, formerly RAF Catterick. |
'Largest training establishment' | 'Largest training establishment' |
A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said it did not know how close the explosion was to the barracks. | A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said it did not know how close the explosion was to the barracks. |
"At the moment it's only a heard explosion," she said. | "At the moment it's only a heard explosion," she said. |
There have not been any evacuations. | There have not been any evacuations. |
A spokesman for Catterick Garrison said the inquiry was police-led and did not have any information about how close the explosion was to the barracks. | A spokesman for Catterick Garrison said the inquiry was police-led and did not have any information about how close the explosion was to the barracks. |
On the Ministry of Defence website, Catterick Garrison is described as the army's "largest training establishment". | On the Ministry of Defence website, Catterick Garrison is described as the army's "largest training establishment". |
It covers 2,400 acres (971 hectares) and 20,000 acres (8,094 hectares) of training land. | It covers 2,400 acres (971 hectares) and 20,000 acres (8,094 hectares) of training land. |
The Garrison is situated just a few miles from the A1 and includes Marne Barracks near Catterick Village and the outstations of Ripon, Dishforth and Topcliffe. | The Garrison is situated just a few miles from the A1 and includes Marne Barracks near Catterick Village and the outstations of Ripon, Dishforth and Topcliffe. |