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West Norfolk: Fire crews tackle blaze in Walpole Cross Keys

Published:
4:06 PM April 16, 2022



Updated:
8:13 PM April 16, 2022

Thousands of pallets which were ablaze has caused the A17 in west Norfolk to close.

The call came in at around 2.53pm this afternoon to reports of an open fire off the A17, near to Walpole Cross Keys.

The incident has caused the A17 to remain closed between Pullover roundabout and Sutton Bridge.

This impacted travel in the area and caused significant delays.


Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze in west Norfolk.


Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze in west Norfolk.

– Credit: Chris Bishop/Archant

Appliances from Terrington St Clement, King’s Lynn, Fakenham, Sandringham, Outwell, Hingham, Heacham and crews from Suffolk were in attendance.

Norfolk police were also at the scene. 


The A17 has been closed due to thousands of pallets which were ablaze.


The A17 has been closed due to thousands of pallets which were ablaze.

– Credit: Chris Bishop/Archant

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and people living nearby are being urged to keep their doors and windows shut.  


Firefighter remain at the scene of a blaze in west Norfolk.


Firefighters remain at the scene of a blaze in west Norfolk.

– Credit: Chris Bishop/Archant

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