Watch smoke billow across NI motorway as lorry catches fire

Trafficwatch[5] cameras show traffic is flowing well despite the incident.

Images from the scene show clouds of dark smoke billowing across the dual carriageway, with the Northern Ireland Fire Service[6] in attendance as debris from the lorry is scattered across the road.

Lorry fire on the A1 at Sprucefield(Image: Submitted)

A PSNI[7] spokesperson said: "The Sprucefield Roundabout, Lisburn is closed due to an ongoing vehicle fire in the area.

"Lisburn-bound traffic is being directed towards Hillsborough, and slip lane traffic towards Belfast.

Road users are advised, however, to seek an alternative route for your journey."

A Trafficwatch spokesperson said: "#A1- Sprucefield - A lorry fire is currently causing travel disruption for #Lisburn bound traffic - Emergency services are at the scene - Local diversions are in place.

Updates will follow as we get more information, cameras show traffic coping well (16:27)"

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