17 h. ago M25 traffic updates: Motorway closed with long delays due to huge lorry fire

Section of the M25 where a lorry caught fire expected to remain closed for the rest of the day

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20 h. ago Travel chaos as major motorway closes after lorry bursts into flames

National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the crossing after a HGV "fully laden with car tyres" caught fire.

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21 h. ago Major lorry fire closes M25 in both directions as smoke and flames fill the sky

Delays have already reached up to an hour, with disruption expected to impact rush-hour traffic.

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21 h. ago M25 closed near Dartford Crossing after lorry carrying tyres catches fire

National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the Thames crossing.

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22 h. ago M25 major incident as truck goes up in flames and fire rips across motorway

The M25 is closed between J30 (A13) and J29 (A127) as result of the 'serious' lorry fire, Essex County Council have confirmed, while authorities have reported no injuries

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3 d. ago M6 shutdown LIVE: Overturned lorry sparks traffic chaos with major delays

The M6 has closed in both directions after a lorry overturned on the northbound carriageway with police and other emergency services racing to attend the scene of the crash

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4 d. ago 'Major incident' sees four people rushed to hospital and lorry driver arrested

One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following the collision on the A55 on Saturday afternoon

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4 w. ago Major Dumfries and Galloway road closed due to lorry fire as drivers told to 'take care'

Emergency services are currently dealing with the incident on the A75 near Annan.

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