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The Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Major motorway closed after lorry bursts into flames as drivers face hour-long delays and 7 miles of congestion
A MAKOR motorway has shut after a lorry burst into flames sparking hour-long delays and seven miles of congestion. Emergency services rushed to the M26 at around 2pm today to reports of the fire. 2 2 The blaze, which erupted close to junction 22 for Rishworth Moor, West Yorkshire, has sparked huge delays with drivers told to take alternative routes. Motorists have been urged to avoid the area as three lanes are currently closed until junction 21 for Milnrow. National Highways warned of delays of up to 75 minutes and seven miles of congestion eastbound between Junction 22 and Junction 24. It's believed the fire was caused by an oil spillage, which is being now being tended to. The operator said: "The M62 in West Yorkshire is CLOSED eastbound between J22 (Denshaw) and J24 (Huddersfield) due to a lorry fire. "Emergency services are in attendance. More information to follow soon. Thanks for your patience if you're held up." A spokesperson from the West Yorkshire Fire Service said: 'We were called at 13.49 to reports of a large vehicle on fire on the M62 – JCT 22/23 Eastbound. 'We have two crews at the scene who have extinguished a cab and trailer on fire, with no reports of injuries.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
M25 closed following police incident
A section of the M25 was closed on the Kent/Surrey border earlier following a police incident, according to National Highways. The motorway was shut in both directions between junction five for Sevenoaks in Kent and junction six for Godstone in Surrey at about 17:30 BST, Surrey Police said. It has since been reopened, a police spokesperson said. Traffic was clearing, the travel monitoring site INRIX reported just after 19:30 BST. The M26 has also re-opened to traffic following its earlier closure, a National Highways spokesperson said. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook or X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Related internet links Surrey Police National Highways
RNZ News
22-07-2025
- RNZ News
Police operation taking place next to Auckland's Southern Motorway
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Auckland Southern Motorway has reopened following an earlier police operation. Police were at the scene of an "incident" in a walkway adjacent to Auckland's Southern Motorway near Highbrook. Police had closed a section of the motorway "out of an abundance of caution" causing major disruption for motorists. The spokesperson said police would provide further details in due course. St John were at the scene with two rapid response vehicles in a standby capacity. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Delays on M6 after driver seriously hurt in crash
Part of the northbound carriageway of the M6 has been closed after a crash left a driver seriously injured and a vehicle on fire. It is due to a collision between a van and a stationary skip wagon near Charnock Richard services, Lancashire Police said. The motorway is closed northbound between junctions 27 for Standish and 28 for Leyland, with delays of about an hour as traffic from a four-mile tailback is being led past the scene. Lancashire Police, Lancashire Fire & Rescue, North West Ambulance Service and National Highways Traffic Officers are attending the scene. 'Do not film' "We know that this closure will have a significant impact on motorists, however our officers are working as quickly as they can at the scene to get the carriageway back open," the force said. "We would ask that people in moving traffic do not film from their vehicles. "Two people have already been seen doing this, and we will look to prosecute them in due course." You can find diversion details from National Highways here. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Related internet links National Highways North West
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
M11 closed southbound after HGV fire
A motorway was closed in both directions after a HGV Highways said the M11 between junction 10, at Duxford in Cambridgeshire, and junction eight, for Stansted Airport in Essex, was closed and fire and emergency services motorway remained closed southbound for a second incident where a crane needed to be recovered. A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Recovery is progressing into its final stages however the lane closure is likely to remain in place." People were advised to allow extra journey times. Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Cambridgeshire or BBC Essex.
