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| Fire closes road and rail links | Fire closes road and rail links |
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| The A12 in Essex and part of the main railway line into London have been closed because of a van fire. | The A12 in Essex and part of the main railway line into London have been closed because of a van fire. |
| Police were called to the A12 at Colchester during the morning rush hour after a van carrying an oxyacetylene cylinder caught fire. | |
| The road was closed in both directions between junction 25 and 26 at Eight Ash Green and the railway line between Marks Tey and Colchester was closed. | The road was closed in both directions between junction 25 and 26 at Eight Ash Green and the railway line between Marks Tey and Colchester was closed. |
| Police say the road could remain shut for 24 hours. | Police say the road could remain shut for 24 hours. |
| Safety concerns | |
| Justin Johnston from Essex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are doing everything we can to try to reduce the impact of this incident on the travelling public, but safety must be the driver in any decision we take. | Justin Johnston from Essex Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are doing everything we can to try to reduce the impact of this incident on the travelling public, but safety must be the driver in any decision we take. |
| "We are liaising with other agencies and industry specialists to consider all the options available to get the A12 open again in the quickest possible time without putting the public and our own teams at risk." | "We are liaising with other agencies and industry specialists to consider all the options available to get the A12 open again in the quickest possible time without putting the public and our own teams at risk." |
| The main railway line between Norwich and London Liverpool Street has also been affected by the van fire. | The main railway line between Norwich and London Liverpool Street has also been affected by the van fire. |
| One Railway says that trains between Colchester and Witham have been suspended, though there is a bus replacement service. | One Railway says that trains between Colchester and Witham have been suspended, though there is a bus replacement service. |
| Passengers travelling from Norwich and Ipswich to London can use their tickets to travel via Cambridge. | Passengers travelling from Norwich and Ipswich to London can use their tickets to travel via Cambridge. |