Lorry destroyed in fire after crashing into bridge
Footage shows the lorry ablaze in Kenworthy Road, near Mabley Street in Hackney, this morning (August 20). The London Fire Brigade was called at 2.30am to reports of the vehicle crashing into a bridge. A spokesperson said two men were able to escape as it went up in flames and before the fire brigade arrived.
There were no reports of any injuries. Lorry crashed into a bridge on Kenworthy Road in Hackney at 2:30am last night and caught on fire. pic.twitter.com/rzODeC4vG5[1]
-- London & UK Street News (@CrimeLdn) August 20, 2024[2]More than 20 calls were made to emergency services. The incident was over by 3.44am, but a road closure is still in place on A102 Kenworthy Road between Ballance Road and Kemey's Street.
While traffic is coping well, the 488 bus is being diverted from the area.
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- ^ pic.twitter.com/rzODeC4vG5 (t.co)
- ^ August 20, 2024 (twitter.com)