Massive wildfire forces A31 to remain closed 'until further notice' as abandoned cars remain on road

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Massive wildfire forces A31 to remain closed 'until further notice' as abandoned cars remain on road.

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Firefighters have issued a further warning to motorists in the South East of England following a lorry blaze that caused a wildfire to spread to the size of around 240 football pitches.The A31 in Hampshire remains closed in both directions "until further notice" after a vehicle fire spread to the nearby heathland.Officers have closed the westbound carriageway between M27 J2 (Ower) and the A338 (Ringwood), while the eastbound is closed between the A338 and M27 J1 (Cadnam).Teams from National Highways have assessed the damage caused by the fire and warned that repairs can only be carried out when it is safe.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It stated that "significant repairs" were required to the road surface, road safety barrier and boundary fencing.Drivers are being told not to follow their satnav systems and instead follow the local diversion route set out by National Highways.The transport organisation has also reminded drivers to stick to the speed limits on local roads as...

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