Van blaze on A483 causes heavy traffic near Welshpool

Mid WalesNewsPublished: Dec 9, 2016

A van on a recovery truck burst into flames on the A483 near Welshpool causing heavy traffic.

Van blaze on A483 causes heavy traffic near Welshpool

The driver of the recovery vehicle pulled over and made a 999 call when he realised the transit van was on fire.

The fire blocked the road for over an hour between Welshpool and Berriew.

A spokeswoman for Mid and West Wales Fire Service said the van was destroyed in the blaze.

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