A lorry burst into flames connected the M25
Highways England
A lorry has burst into flames shutting a agelong of the M25 and sparking an exigency services response.
The HGV caught occurrence connected the motorway betwixt Clacket Lane and Junction 6, adjacent Godstone successful Surrey, astatine 10pm connected Sunday.
Dozens of firefighters from Kent and Surrey occurrence rescue services battled the blaze which unopen the M25 successful some directions overnight.
The M25 is expected to stay closed clockwise until astatine slightest midday connected Monday portion 2 of the 4 anticlockwise lanes were unfastened arsenic of 6.10am.
The incidental has besides closed the M26 westbound betwixt J2A adjacent Wrotham Heath and M25/A21. Detours are successful place.
Meanwhile the Dartford Tunnel has been closed aft a attraction conveyance leaked hydraulic fluid during overnight works.
National Highways South-East reports that exigency resurfacing is needed earlier the passageway tin reopen.
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