Footage shows burnt out lorry after fire on A1
Dramatic footage shows emergency services putting out a truck fire on a busy road.
It happened on the A1 southbound near Chester-le-Street, between junction 62 and 63, just after 7pm yesterday.
Michael Leonard, who passing the scene as a passenger, was able to take footage of the incident.
One lane had to be closed while recovery work took place at the scene.
No-one was hurt in the fire.