Closures on A303 from Chicklade to Deptford after HGV fire

Highways England says the A303 will be closed in both directions between Chicklade to Deptford and is not expected to reopen until 3am tomorrow morning. 

This comes after a fire involving a lorry earlier today. 

Repairs to the road surface will be carried out overnight.

Reminder: #A303 between #Chicklade and #Deptford remains closed in both directions due to a lorry fire earlier this morning. The surface will require repairs which will be carried out overnight tonight. We expect to reopen the road by 3am. #Weareworkingforyou

— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) August 3, 2019

Update: #A303 between #Chicklade and #Deptford remains closed in both directions due to a lorry fire this morning. The cleanup operation is ongoing but we will likely need to resurface part of the road. Thank you for your patience. We aim to reopen the road as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/myA8nQOsCB

— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) August 3, 2019

In a Tweet this morning (Saturday, August 3) Highways England said the A303 east and westbound from Chicklade to Deptford will be "closed for most of the day due to a complex recovery and road surface damage" following a HGV fire. 

UPDATE: #A303 east and westbound from #Chicklade to #Deptford will be closed for most of the day due to a complex recovery and road surface damage. Please plan ahead and consider alternative routes. https://t.co/r7npcCkQwW pic.twitter.com/ceJklqkEA9

— Highways England (@HighwaysSWEST) August 3, 2019

Emergency services, including police and fire, were called to the incident at around 4.15am. 

Wiltshire Police on Facebook said: "Thankfully no one has been injured."

04:17 @Mere_Fire_Stn @Amesburyfirestn #Shaftesbury pumps and @FireWilton water carrier attend articulated lorry trailer on fire on #A303 Westbound #Chicklade. Fire extinguished using 4 x BA, 2 x 45m jets, 2 hose reel jets, compressed foam and drags

— DWFireControl (@DWFireControl) August 3, 2019