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Overturned lorry spills 28 tonnes of fish guts

BBC The scene at Bolham Roundabout in Tiverton, with a large tanker positioned on the roundabout and a lorry behind it. The road and land around the roundabout appear to be soaked in fluid.BBC
Firefighters said a specialist clean-up operation was under way at Bolham Roundabout in Tiverton

A man has been taken to hospital after his lorry overturned and spilt 28 tonnes of fish guts across a road in Devon, firefighters have said.

Emergency services were called to the A361 at Bolham roundabout in Tiverton at about 04:00 BST.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "A lorry had overturned on the roundabout spilling about 28 tonnes of fish guts on the road."

Police said the driver had been taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Firefighters said a specialist clean-up operation was under way.

Police said road closures would likely remain in place for some time and motorists were asked to avoid the area.

Devon County Council said on said on X, formerly Twitter, all east-bound traffic had been diverted off the A361 at Stoneland Cross.

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