The A47 is partly closed by police following a vehicle fire.
The carriageway is closed Dereham-bound near Harford Bridges on Tuesday morning.
A spokeswoman for Norfolk Constabulary has said that officers are on the scene to assist the fire service.
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The incident happened at about 9.20am; the road remains closed.
A spokesman for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said: “Appliances from Earlham, Carrow and Sprowston attended a vehicle fire on the A47.
“Crews used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The stop message was received at 09:42.”
Lane 2 of the carriageway is closed. Police expect the road to be shut for several hours due to damage sustained to the road from the fire.
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