One lane on a major route in Bradford has been closed following a lorry fire.
The A650 Wakefield Road southbound, which connects Dudley Hill and Bradford city centre, was closed for around an hour.
The white Luton box van contained an array of alcohol and spirits, causing the small lorry to go up in flames in minutes.
A spokesperson for Bradford fire station confirmed no one was injured in the incident.
In the latest update, the AA said: "One lane closed and heavy traffic due to vehicle fire on A650 Wakefield Road Southbound between A647 Croft Street and Bowling Back Lane."
Traffic is moving slowly along the road whilst a number of First bus services were diverted.
The 616, 618, 620, and 630 were forced to divert via Shipley Airedale Road, Leeds Road and Sticker Lane.
A spokesperson for the company said: “We thank you for your understanding today.”
⚠️SERVICE UPDATE - 616/618/620/630⚠️
— First West Yorks (@FirstWestYorks) November 23, 2022
Due to the closure of Wakefield Rd, outbound 616, 618, 620, 630, are being forced to divert via Shipley, Airedale Rd, Leeds Rd & Sticker Ln.
We thank you for your understanding today.
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