Firefighters called to van on A249 at turn off for Iwade and Kemsley
Published: 16:32, 24 May 2018
Updated: 19:23, 24 May 2018
Motorists were warned of rush-hour delays after smoke from a van covered a carriageway on the A249 this afternoon.
Traffic officers from Highways England were initially alerted to what was thought to have been a van fire on the Sheppey-bound carriageway at the turn off for Iwade and Kemsley.
KCC Highways warned drivers to expect delays in the area.
Firefighters were called to the van shortly before 4pm.
However, a spokesman from the Kent Fire and Rescue Service said an initial report of a van blaze was a false alarm.
He said: "We were called at 3.55pm.
"This turned out to be a blown turbo on a van and no action was required from KFRS."
Kent Police did not attend the incident.
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