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| Pigs are shot after motorway fire | Pigs are shot after motorway fire |
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| Police marksmen 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 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. | Both carriageways of the A1(M) were closed for a time after the incident between Carville and Chester-le-Street in the early hours. |
| Durham Police said 16 animals were put down, three of which were shot by armed officers drafted in to assist vets. | Durham Police said 16 animals were put down, three of which were shot by armed officers drafted in to assist vets. |
| The fire was sparked by a burst tyre on the three-tier vehicle. | The fire was sparked by a burst tyre on the three-tier vehicle. |
| Badly injured | Badly injured |
| Motorists were warned of major problems on the busy commuter route. | Motorists were warned of major problems on the busy commuter route. |
| The transporter was travelling on the southbound carriageway when the incident happened. | The transporter was travelling on the southbound carriageway when the incident happened. |
| The road was closed in both directions for more than four hours. The northbound carriageway was reopened at 0730 GMT. Police reopened the southbound later in the morning. | |
| Insp Peter Foster, of Durham Police, said armed officers shot any animals which were too badly injured to be saved. | Insp Peter Foster, of Durham Police, said armed officers shot any animals which were too badly injured to be saved. |
| Surviving animals were transferred to another vehicle. | Surviving animals were transferred to another vehicle. |