Update: Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has tweeted to say crews from Worcester and Malvern extinguished the fire.
One horse was safely taken away, before the vehicle caught fire.
14:17. Large horse box fire on Ketch Roundabout, A4440 Worcester extinguished by crews from @HWFireWorcs and @HWFireMalvern
— HWFireControl (@HWFireControl) March 25, 2017
Original story:
A HORSEBOX has caught fire on the Ketch roundabout, and police are advising motorists to avoid the scene this afternoon.
A photo of the fire has been tweeted by Malvern Cops in the last hour, saying off duty policeman Sergeant Denny happened to be near the scene, and assisted.
The picture shows firefighters, wearing backpacks, using hose reels to battle the blaze.
Never off duty.. Avoid the Ketch. Sgt Denny helping out pic.twitter.com/XCGjE6Pnzq
— Malvern Cops (@MalvernCops) March 25, 2017
Trying for a family picnic on a rest day. Helped stop traffic at a fire, and then a road closure for an RTC.. The team are busy today! pic.twitter.com/LpS8j66cNE
— Malvern Cops (@MalvernCops) March 25, 2017
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