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31

Dec 2022

Last Updated: 31/12/2022
Community
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Car destroyed by fire on A1(M) in Harrogate district

by John Plummer

| 31 Dec, 2022
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Knaresborough fire station pic

Traffic was halted on the southbound A1(M) between junctions 46 and 47 last night when a Vauxhall Corsa caught fire.

The vehicle was completely destroyed by the blaze, which occurred at about 8.45pm between Flaxby and Wetherby Services.

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The wreckage of the Corsa. Pic: Knaresborough Fire Station



North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's incident log said:

"Knaresborough and Harrogate crews attended a Vauxhall Corsa well alight on the hard shoulder.
"The fire is believed to have been caused by a mechanical fault. Crews extinguished the fire using two hose reels. The car was destroyed by fire."


car fire A1 junc 46 to 47

Firefighters at the scene. Pic Knaresborough Fire Station



Last night National Highways alerted motorists to the incident and warned them to expect delays. Knaresborough Fire Station posted on social media this morning the road re-opened shortly afterwards.

https://twitter.com/HighwaysYORKS/status/1608934837661962241



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