Traffic chaos continues after a tractor hauling hay burst into flames on the westbound carriageway near Gravesend at around 12:15pm today (February 23).
Firefighters Fight Tractor Blaze for Nearly Four Hours
Fire crews raced to the scene and battled the roaring hay fire for almost four hours. They finally put out the flames just after 4pm, with police and paramedics also on site.
Gridlock and Lane Closures Bring Traffic to a Crawl
- No injuries reported, though one person was checked by paramedics at the scene.
- More than seven hours later, two lanes remain shut, snarling this busy route with massive tailbacks.
- National Highways confirmed: “The damaged hay load has been removed and a road sweeper is cleaning the carriageway.”
