Woodbridge and Framlingham tackle van fire which caused delays on A12

A blaze engulfed a van which caused significant delays on the A12.

Fire crews from Woodbridge and Framlingham were called to the key road following reports of the blaze on Thursday at around 8.20pm.

Traffic on the A12 northbound was brought to a standstill after the van caught fire on a small piece of land just off the carriageway.

Upon arrival, crews found the vehicle fully alight and two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled the fire using a hose reel to bring the flames under control.

The carriageway was temporarily closed while the fire was extinguished — but it reopened shortly after.

Crews also utilised a thermal imaging camera and lighting equipment to manage the incident.