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# A14 remains closed westbound near Ipswich after car fire
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/a14-remains-closed-westbound-near-ipswich-after-car-fire/
- Published: 2025-01-24T13:14:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:24:23.000Z
- Description: The A14 is closed westbound between Sproughton and Whitehouse following a vehicle fire that broke out at 11:40 on Friday morning.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Incidents, #article, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS), #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The details**:

- Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service responded to the car fire with two fire engines
- Crews from Sudbury and Long Melford attended the scene
- Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the blaze using a hosereel jet
- Three people were in the vehicle but did not require medical treatment
- They have been advised to seek precautionary medical checks

**The impact**: The westbound carriageway remains closed while crews clean up spilled oil from the incident. The Environment Agency has been notified about the spillage.

**The bottom line**: Drivers are advised to expect delays and seek alternative routes while the clean-up operation continues. National Highways has not yet provided an estimated reopening time.

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