Crews tackle fire involving 44 tonne HGV in Bednall
By Livia Gregor 15th Sep 2026
Yesterday morning (14 September), Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service extinguished a lorry fire on the A34 at Bednall.
The incident reached its peak in the early hours of the morning with four crews working to contain a fire affecting a 44-tonne HGV.
Staffordshire Police and Highways England also attended the scene, closing the road while firefighters continued to battle the fire with hose reel jets and a main jet.
After the fire was extinguished, a number of crews were released from the scene leaving a small number to dampen down hotspots.
It is thought that the fire was accidental and resulted from a mechanical failure within the brakes.
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