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Car fire on E18 near Norrtälje closes both lanes

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Car fire on E18 near Norrtälje closes both lanes
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  • A car fire on E18 near Norrtälje led to both lanes being closed.
  • The fire was extinguished after about thirty minutes, with northbound traffic resuming around 05:30.
  • A tow truck is needed to remove the car before southbound traffic can restart.

A car fire occurred on the E18 Norrtäljevägen between Brottby and Gillingebanan in Norrtälje, Sweden. The rescue service received an alarm at 04:41 about the burning passenger car, which was in the southbound direction. Police closed both lanes of traffic.

The firefighting work was completed after about thirty minutes, according to command operator Oscar Davila at Räddningscentral Mitt. Northbound traffic resumed around 05:30. A tow truck is on its way to remove the damaged car before southbound traffic can resume.

The firefighting work was completed after about thirty minutes

Oscar Davila, command operator at Räddningscentral Mitt

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