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A VAN carrying small lithium batteries has caught fire on a major road outside York.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from the city centre, from Acomb and Huntington were called to the A64 at 6.08pm yesterday (Sunday, October 4).
The incident happened on the eastbound carriageway between Fulford and the Grimston Bar Roundabout.
A service spokesperson said crews used hose reels and breathing apparatus to put the fire out.
As reported by The Press, traffic in the area was delayed by 11 minutes by the fire, and had reached a standstill at one point.