A van carrying asbestos has caught fire on the NDR.

Emergency services were called at 2.13pm today (August 23) after reports of a vehicle blaze near Taverham.

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Crews from Sprowston, Earlham and Carrow attended the blaze and a team was also dispatched to deal with the environmental impact of the incident. 

Plumes of dark smoke have been seen billowing from the van.