Car transporter fire closes part of the A420 in Oxfordshire

13 September 2023

A major Oxfordshire road was closed after a fire started on a car transporter.

The A420 was shut westbound earlier from Witney Road to the Charney Bassett turnoff in Kingston Bagpuize, Thames Valley Police said.

The incident started at about 13:55 BST and has the road closure caused traffic disruptions.

A police spokesperson said the fire has now been extinguished and that there were no injuries.

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