M1 delays in Bedfordshire caused by lorry fire near Luton
Drivers were warned to expect delays after a lorry caught fire on a motorway.Traffic reporting service Inrix said two lanes were closed heading southbound on the M1 between junction 11 for Dunstable and junction 10 for Luton Airport.According to the AA's live traffic map, the incident was first reported at about 05:00 BST and smoke was blowing across the carriageway.National Highways told drivers to expect disruption to continue until 08:30 BST.
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue has been approached for comment.
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