TRAFFIC UPDATE: Heavy traffic on A23 after van fire

Two lanes are blocked and there is heavy traffic on A23 southbound, between Handcross and Slaugham, due to a van fire and some smoke blowing across the road this morning (Thursday, July 30).
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Fire and Rescue crews were called to the scene at 6.38am this morning to extinguish a trailer that caught fire.

The two crews from Crawley and one crew from Horsham have now left the scene.

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One high pressure hose reel and two breathing apparatus was used.

UPDATE: Traffic now clear (8.05am).

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