The van on fire in Parkway (Picture: Chris Branch / @ForteChelmsford)
LONG queues are forming in the city centre after a van caught fire.
Parkway was closed eastbound near the junctions with New London Road and Moulsham Street, due to the fire.
Traffic's gonna get bad in #Chelmsford , just saw this on Parkway 😳 pic.twitter.com/mWTW6ywSCH
— Chris Branch (@ForteChelmsford) October 5, 2016
Firefighters were called to Parkway at 4.10pm to reports the vehicle was 100 per cent alight.
They used to hose reel jets to fight the fire, which had been extinguished shortly after 4.30pm.
The road had reopened by 5pm.
*ATTN* Due to a police incident between London Road and Odeon Roundabout. Please expect delays of up to 30 minutes, in and around this area.
— First Essex (@FirstEssex) October 5, 2016
Avoid parkway @Essex_Travel #Chelmsford pic.twitter.com/qdskwQTYlN
— DJ (@DEEJMCARTHUR) October 5, 2016
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