A LORRY fire caused a busy main road in Wythall to close this morning (November 7).

Two fire crews from Redditch Fire Station were called at around 5:50 am to Alcester Road.

Firefighters found a lorry ‘well alight’ and closed one lane of the A435 to deal with the incident.

Luckily, no one was injured.

A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire Service said: “Two Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Redditch Fire Station were called at 05:51 on 7 November to a large vehicle on fire on the A435 Alcester Road in Wythall.

“An LGV was well alight and this was extinguished by two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and using hose reels.

“One lane of the A435 was closed by fire service personnel pending the arrival of police and highways were also requested to attend due to a damaged road surface.

“There were no casualties, and the incident was marked as pending closure at 07:20.”