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| Pigs are shot after motorway fire | Pigs are shot after motorway fire |
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| Police marksmen have had to shoot a number of badly injured pigs after an animal transporter caught fire on a stretch of motorway in County Durham. | Police marksmen have had to shoot a number of badly injured pigs after an animal transporter caught fire on a stretch of motorway in County Durham. |
| Both carriageways of the A1(M) were closed for a time after the incident between Carville and Chester-le-Street in the early hours. | |
| Some of the 200 animals died in the fire, caused after the vehicle burst a number of tyres, but many escaped. | Some of the 200 animals died in the fire, caused after the vehicle burst a number of tyres, but many escaped. |
| Motorists were warned of major problems on the busy commuter route. | Motorists were warned of major problems on the busy commuter route. |
| Insp Peter Foster, of Durham Police, said armed officers were shooting any animals which were too badly injured to be saved. | Insp Peter Foster, of Durham Police, said armed officers were shooting any animals which were too badly injured to be saved. |
| Police have sealed the road off and a vet is at the scene. Diversions are in place while surviving animals are transferred to another vehicle. | Police have sealed the road off and a vet is at the scene. Diversions are in place while surviving animals are transferred to another vehicle. |