Emergency services rushed to the scene in the early hours of the day.

A vehicle caught fire in the early hours of this morning on a major Hampshire road, bringing traffic to a standstill in the process.

Shortly before 4am today (Thursday, September 3), a vehicle burst into flames along the northbound carriageway of the A3, near Petersfield. Emergency services rushed to the scene and all traffic in that direction was held.

Now, National Highways has shared an update on the incident.

Posting on X, a spokesperson said: “A3 northbound between the A3M at J2 and the A272 (Petersfield).

“Lane two (of two) has reopened past the scene following an earlier vehicle fire. There are no delays.

“Recovery of the vehicle is complete. The road surface immediately below the vehicle has been confirmed as requiring resurfacing. A sweeper has been requested to assist in the ongoing clear up works.”