Images show emergency services working to put out a blaze after a car caught fire on the A14 near Ipswich.

The incident happened yesterday afternoon, May 6, at about 4pm on the A14 on the Sproughton slipway.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fire crews worked to extinguish the car fire on the A14 at SproughtonFire crews worked to extinguish the car fire on the A14 at Sproughton (Image: Steve Cotterell)

A car towing a trailer was seen on fire as fire crews tackle the blaze on the eastbound slip road.

East Anglian Daily Times: The car was well alight as crews tackled the blazeThe car was well alight as crews tackled the blaze (Image: Steve Cotterell)

According to Suffolk police, the vehicle suffered "front end damage" and the slip road was closed for a period of time.

Recovery was then required.

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