Lorry fire shuts A34 near M4 Chieveley junction
The A34 is shut bothways between the M4 at junction 13 (Chieveley) to the A339.
The lorry fire initially closed both the A34 and the motorway above. The M4 has since been reopened.
Drivers are being urged to allow extra travelling time, re-route or delay their journey.
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