Public react to lorry with wheel fire on A64
NUMEROUS calls were made to the fire service this morning (Monday) to reports of a lorry with a wheel on fire on the A64.
Members of the public phoned fire control as well as attempting to extinguish the fire at Rillington.
The lorry, in Scarborough Road, was carrying a load of potatoes. The fire affecting the wheel became detached from the vehicle and also caused fire damage to the air suspension tank and axle.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: " Dry powder extinguishers were used prior to fire service arrival by members of the public.
"The crew used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire and advice was given to owner of HGV. The cause of the fire is thought to have been overheated bearings."
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