Road closed after vehicle catches fire near Sussex beauty spot

By Sam Morton
Published 28th Aug 2023, 16:16 BST
Updated 28th Aug 2023, 16:29 BST
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A road near Ashdown Forest will be closed for ‘some considerable time’ after a vehicle caught fire this afternoon (Monday, August 28).

Firefighters from both East Sussex and West Sussex are using firefighting foam to extinguish a tractor fire on the A22.

“The A22, Forest Row will remain closed for some considerable time,” a West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service statement read.

"Please avoid the area.”

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Firefighters from both East Sussex and West Sussex are using firefighting foam to extinguish a tractor fire on the A22. Photo: West Sussex Fire and Rescue ServiceFirefighters from both East Sussex and West Sussex are using firefighting foam to extinguish a tractor fire on the A22. Photo: West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighters from both East Sussex and West Sussex are using firefighting foam to extinguish a tractor fire on the A22. Photo: West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

According to AA Traffic sources, A22 Lewes Road is closed both ways from Ashdown Place to Hindleap Lane (Wych Cross).

This comes after a ‘trailer of hay’ caught fire, the AA reported.

The incident is reportedly affecting traffic travelling between Maresfield and East Grinstead.

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