Live: A338 is partially blocked in Christchurch

A338 in Christchurch is partially blocked northbound due to an incident with reports of a car on fire blocking one of the lanes just after Blackwater junction. Traffic is backing up towards Cooper Dean whilst emergency services deal with the situation.

This incident was first reported on Bournemouth One on Sunday (30/11/2025 12:49pm).

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