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Fallen power cables shut part of the A354 near Thornicombe

Part of the A354 has been shut both ways

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 1st Oct 2021
Last updated 1st Oct 2021

Part of the A354 near Thornicombe has been shut both ways due to fallen power cables.

The road has been closed from Birch Close to the A350 at Badgers Roundabout, near Blandford.

There are reports that the power cables have caught fire.

The road is expected to stay close for some time.

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