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COMPLETED Severe Vehicle Fire A31 Dorset

A31 | Dorset | Road Closure | Expect Delays

🕐 8 Sep, 19:09 ⏱️ 2h 37m 👁️ 71 views REF-26222593 🕐 Last verified 8 Sep, 21:01

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📊 Incident Summary

Status

✓ Completed

Severity

Severe

Road

A31

Region

Dorset

Started

8 Sep, 19:09

Duration

2h 37m

Road Type

Dual Carriageway

Speed Limit

70 mph

Weather

☀️ Clear sky

Road Risk (30d)

Low

📝 Description

The A31 in Dorset is closed in both directions between the A349 (Merley Roundabout) and the A350 (Roundhouse roundabout)...

for a Dorset & Wiltshire Fire led incident. 

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19:09 GMT

Peak Delay

██:██ GMT

Cleared

██:██ GMT

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🛡️ Incident Data Pack

Ref: NH-UKTU-26222593

GPS: 51.07°N, ████°W

Road: Dual Carriageway, 70 mph

Conditions: Dry

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