TAUNTON Fire Station has issued these photos of a lorry fire on the A358 around lunchtime yesterday (Saturday).
The police closed the road in both directions while firefighters brought the incident near the West Hatch turn off under control.
The fire on the lorry, which was transporting hay, was caused when one of the vehicle's tyres burst.
The lorry driver was treated for burns.
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