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Mobile crane fire closes M11 motorway

Grant Prior 6 hours ago
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A stretch of the M11 motorway in Essex was closed on Wednesday after a mobile crane caught fire.

The incident caused chaos for motorists as crews from Saffron Walden Fire Station brought the blaze under control.

Pictures released by the fire service show the Spierings mobile tower crane was owned by Purfleet based hire specialist City Lifting.

 

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