A ROAD is currently blocked due a burning vehicle.

Fire teams from Wethersfield and Halstead were called to a vehicle fire today on Wethersfield Road between Wethersfield and Sible Hedingham.

The incident is believed to have taken place at around 10.40am near to the junction with Sugar Lane.

An Essex County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Crews from Wethersfield and Halstead were called to a vehicle fire on Wethersfield Road, Sible Hedingham at 10:40am.


"On arrival, crews reported that one vehicle was 100% alight and worked to extinguish the fire by 11:30pm."

The fire has since been extinguished although it is believed the road is still blocked. 

Updates to follow as the situation unfolds.