One lane is closed on the A417 this morning due to a lorry fire.

There is a lane closure on the A417 northbound from the Daglingworth junction to the Cowley roundabout.

Police were called at around 4am with a report of a lorry being on fire.

The A417 was closed in both directions but the southbound carriageway has since re-opened.

Emergency services are in attendance.

Lane one (Of two) remains closed whilst awaiting clean up and recovery of the lorry.