Delays as motorway closed between Harrogate and Wetherby after vehicle fire
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Highways England has issued a statement to say that firefighters on the scene to extinguish the fire, but this may take some time as the vehicle was carrying batteries.
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Hide AdIt also said that there is currently around 2.8 miles of congestion on the A1(M) southbound between Junction 48 for Boroughbridge and J48 for Harrogate, adding around 20 minutes to normal journey times.
Drivers are being urged to divert from the route via the A168 at either Junction 47 or 48.
More information on the diversions can be found at www,m.highwaysengland.co.uk/news