A ROLLING road block is in place on the A34 as smoke from a vehicle fire is blowing across the road.
Plumes of black smoke are billowing over the carriageway from a blue lorry on the hard shoulder.
Traffic is now queuing on the A34 northbound between the Peartree Interchange and just before Islip.
Highways England has said the road is blocked and emergency service are dealing with it.
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#A34 north bound near Kidlington closed - major lorry fire @BBCOxTravel @BBCOxford @SkyNews pic.twitter.com/iq8vhISrEX
— Stephen Dunn (@StephenHDunn) August 20, 2015
#A34 n/b is currently blocked btwn the B4027 and the B430 while emergency services deal with a fire. Bear with us, we'll keep you updated.
— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) August 20, 2015
@OxonFireRescue fire!!! Truck on fire A34 nb Kidlington lay by just before islip
— Rob (@tkmking) August 20, 2015
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