Truck fire affects traffic on the A24
The alert was raised around 6:15 a.m. The cause was a fire in a truck loaded with pressed linen that affected traffic on the A24 between Vidago (Chaves) and Pedras Salgadas (A24), in the Chaves-Vila Real direction.
The incident occurred at kilometer 33 of the A24 and authorities are recommending that drivers opt for National Road 2.
A firefighter source told VTM a few moments ago that they are awaiting the arrival of a machine to remove the goods from the truck and then proceed to clear the road.
For now, traffic is restricted, with only one lane being used. According to the same source, it may be necessary to close traffic once the cargo is removed and the road is cleared.
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