Firefighters tackle morning vehicle fire on A19 near Sunderland
Fire fighters have been tacking a vehicle fire on the A19 this morning (June 15) near Sunderland.
The fire looks to have started at around 7.50am this morning.
A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson said: “We can confirm that today, Monday, 15th June, two appliances attended an incident in Sunderland.
“The emergency call came in to our Control Room team at 07:52 and crews from our Farringdon and Rainton Bridge Community Fire Stations were despatched to the A19.
“The incident involved a vehicle on fire on the northbound carriageway between the A690 and the A183.
“Firefighters safely extinguished the blaze before leaving the scene shortly after 8:30am.”
An initial post from National Highways North East said: “Lane one (of two) is closed on the A19 near Sunderland northbound between the A690 and A183 due to a vehicle fire. Firefighters are currently at the scene. There are delays in excess of 30 minutes and approximately three miles of congestion on approach.”
An updated statement has confirmed that both lanes have now reopened.
A National Highways North East spokesperson said: “All lanes are now open on the A19 near Sunderland northbound between A690 and A183 due to an earlier vehicle fire. Delays have fully cleared and traffic is moving freely. Please have a safe journey onwards.”
We have contacted Northumbria Police and the Fire Service and are awaiting further details on this incident.