Car fire on A11 result of four vehicle pile-up

Fire crews from Carrow, Earlham, Hethersett and Sprowston were called to the blaze at 5.30pm.

Traffic was heavy northbound along the Hethersett Bypass.

The fire started after a four vehicle collision on the road.

Police and paramedics also attended the scene.

Fire fighters tackle the blaze of a car on fire northbound on the A11 near the Ketteringham junction causing a traffic tailback. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

A fire service spokesman said: 'We received the call from the ambulance service to reports of a vehicle fire.

'Four crews attended and no-one had to be removed from the vehicle.

'It appears that no-one has been injured.'

A police spokesman said: 'Police were called at 5.30pm to reports of a four vehicle RTC on the A11 northbound near the Thicktorn roundabout.

The car on fire northbound on the A11 near the Ketteringham junction causing a traffic tailback. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

'One lane was closed while the vehicles were recovered. The road was fully open by 9.30pm'

South Norfolk Police tweeted: 'Busy night for South Norfolk Police at Wymondham A11.

'One vehicle caught fire and destroyed as a result of collision.

'Minor injuries to occupants.'

Fire fighters tackle the blaze of a car on fire northbound on the A11 near the Ketteringham junction causing a traffic tailback. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

Motorists tried to avoid the jam by taking the B1172 through Hethersett causing further delays.

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Fire fighters tackle the blaze of a car on fire northbound on the A11 near the Ketteringham junction causing a traffic tailback. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

A car is on fire on the A11. Picture: Archant (Image: Archant)