Overturned lorry spills 28 tonnes of fish guts
Firefighters said a specialist clean-up operation was under way at Bolham Roundabout in Tiverton
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A man has been taken to hospital after his lorry overturned and spilt 28 tonnes of fish guts across a road in Devon, firefighters have said.
Emergency services were called to the A361 at Bolham roundabout in Tiverton at about 04:00 BST.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "A lorry had overturned on the roundabout spilling about 28 tonnes of fish guts on the road."
Police said the driver had been taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Firefighters said a specialist clean-up operation was under way.
Police said road closures would likely remain in place for some time and motorists were asked to avoid the area.
Devon County Council said on , formerly Twitter, all east-bound traffic had been diverted off the A361 at Stoneland Cross.
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