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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 was alerted by staff at the Army's Marne Barracks, part of nearby Catterick Garrison, at 03:00 GMT, but has still not located an actual explosion site.
Both slip roads to Catterick have also been closed and diversions have been put in place. The search is continuing in the area adjacent to the A1, and slip roads in and out of the village are also shut.
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.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 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 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: "The search remains focused on the area outside of the barracks and the area adjacent to the A1, although at this stage, it cannot be ruled out that it has occurred within the boundary of the barracks.
"At the moment it's only a heard explosion," she said. "The safety of members of the public, including passing motorists, is our prime concern and therefore all security precautions must be taken to protect members of the public until we find out exactly what has occurred."
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 also includes the outstations of Ripon, Dishforth and Topcliffe.