India, July 17 -- A628 Woodhead Pass Latest Traffic Update: Motorists travelling across the Pennines continue to face major disruption after a car fire sparked a large moorland wildfire, forcing the closure of the A628 Woodhead Pass in both directions.

Emergency services have been battling the blaze since Thursday afternoon, while National Highways has kept the route shut due to ongoing safety concerns. With traffic being diverted through alternative routes, and delays continue across nearby roads.

A628 Woodhead Pass Latest Traffic Update: What Happened?

The incident began at around 2:30 pm on Thursday, July 16, when a vehicle caught fire on the A628 Woodhead Pass. The flames quickly spread to the surrounding moorland, triggering a maj...