A lorry has collided into gates at Bury St Edmunds’ Greene King brewery, prompting a large emergency service response.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called at 8.54am on Friday after receiving reports of a collision in Westgate Street.
Police were also called to the scene, with a spokesman confirming the lorry was transporting liquid CO2.
Seven fire crews, from Bury St Edmunds, Woodbridge, Haverhill and Newmarket, were called to the scene.
Police put in place a closure in Churchgate Street and Westgate Street and urged both pedestrians and motorists to avoid the area.
A Greene King spokesman confirmed the incident posed “no risk” to the safety of nearby residents or staff.
The spokesman added: “The incident was confined to brewery property and was resolved swiftly. We apologise for the inconvenience to local residents and thank them for their understanding.”
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