Police close A1 after blast heard near army base
Junctions 51 to 56 closed in North Yorkshire as police investigate reports of explosion near Catterick Garrison at 3am
The A1 in North Yorkshire has been closed in both directions after an explosion was heard near the army’s largest training centre in the Catterick area at about 3am on Saturday.
North Yorkshire police said the decision to close both slip roads to Catterick was a precautionary measure while enquiries were being carried out. There are no reported injuries.
Source: Guardian Transport