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Barn fire breaks out near motorway

Liz Lamb A picture taken from the A1 of the fire. The barn is engulfed in orange flames. Only the framework of the building remains standing. A large plume of smoke trails into the air.Liz Lamb
The blaze broke out in a barn in County Durham near the A1(M)

A barn fire has broken out near a busy a motorway, leading to warnings for motorists.

The building close to the A1(M) in Sherburn House village, to the east of Durham, caught fire on Sunday morning.

A picture shared on social media showed the barn engulfed in flames and mostly destroyed.

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has advised motorists to keep their windows and air vents closed as they drive past the area.

"At 8.30am this morning we received a report of a fire and we currently have five crews in attendance," a fire service spokesperson said.

"We ask motorists travelling in the area along the A1 to keep their windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed as they pass the area."

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