A1159 - closed due to a lorry fire.
Eastern Avenue in Southend has been closed after a lorry has caught fire outside the Jones Memorial Recreation Grounds.
Firefighters have closed the road while they tackle the blaze.
Long queues and delays are building in and around the area.
More to follow.
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