A19 closed in North Yorkshire after tanker fire
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The A19 is closed in both directions between the A61 and the A684 after a tanker caught fire.
Highways England expect it to take until 2.30pm to clear the carriageways.
Long tailbacks have been reported on the A19 with diversions taking people along country roads.