Luxembourg
Lorry fire creates motorway misery
Motorists faced major tailbacks on the A1 motorway this morning when a lorry tyre caught fire.
Motorists faced major tailbacks on the A1 motorway this morning when a lorry tyre caught fire.
The accident occurred on the eastbound road at the Munsbach exit at around 9am. The immobile lorry left the right lane entirely blocked.
Tailbacks stretched for more than 2 kilometres as emergency workers attempted to extinguish the blaze and secure the scene.
Firefighters from Findel and Niederanven were in attendance along with police and an ambulance.
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