Overturned lorry spills 28 tonnes of fish guts

Image caption, Firefighters said a specialist clean-up operation was under way at Bolham Roundabout in Tiverton
  • Author, Elliot Ball
  • Role, 成人快手 News, South West

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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