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  • 3 years ago
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue service area manager Dean Gazzard provides an update on the large tanker fire incident that has closed the M1 between junctions 28 and 29
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00:00 Hello, I'm the Area Manager Dean Gazard, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service. I'm currently on
00:05 scene at the oil tanker fire on the M1 motorway. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service are working
00:10 with partners from South Yorkshire Fire Service, Nottinghamshire Fire Service, East Midlands
00:14 Airport Fire Service, the Police, Environment Agency and Highways Agency to resolve this
00:19 incident. We realise that this incident is having a big impact on the local community
00:23 and we will endeavour to make sure that we are back to normal as quickly as possible.
00:27 However, we do see this taking some time and will probably last the rest of the afternoon.
00:32 Highways Agency are currently trying to remove all vehicles from the M1 motorway so that
00:37 people can make their way back home but this again is taking some time as all vehicles
00:41 are having to be turned around in situ. We will keep you updated and could everybody
00:46 in the local areas please keep windows and doors closed due to any smoke plume that may
00:50 arise from the incident. Thank you.

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