Summary

Long delays after vehicle fire sees M25 closed

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  • The M25 was closed for hours due to a fire involving a waste lorry.
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  • There have been major delays after the carriageway was shut clockwise between junction 16 for the M40 and junction 17 for Maple Cross and Rickmansworth.
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  • Buckinghamshire Fire has confirmed at least five fire crews attended with an emergency call coming in around 1.30pm.
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  • Due to the nature of what the lorry was carrying - recycled waste - it took some time to extinguish the fire and make the scene safe.
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  • The motorway eventually reopened at around 8.15pm but as of 9pm, two lanes of four remain closed where the lorry caught fire.
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  • The M25 closure caused absolute chaos across parts of west London, Buckinghamshire, and in the Maple Cross area of Hertfordshire..
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  • For more details see our live blog.

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