A ROAD in North Dorset was closed for four hours after a trailer overturned.

The incident happened on the A354 at Thornicombe near Blandford on Sunday night.

Police were called to the scene at 7.11pm and the road was closed.

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The local authority was requested to attend due to fluid on the road.

The road was reopened by around 11.30pm.

A Dorset Police spokesperson said there were no reports of any injuries.