M5: Huge four mile queues and 45 minute delays after 'serious vehicle fire' on busy motorway

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Drivers are being warned of huge queues on the M5 this morning after a “serious vehicle fire”.

The M5 between J22 Burham On Sea and J23 Puriton has been closed in both directions. Emergency services are attending to the scene.

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National Highways said in an update: “The M5 is now closed both ways between J22 Burham On Sea and J23 Puriton due to a serious vehicle fire.

“Emergency services continue to work at scene to extinguish the fire. There are 4 miles congestion in both directions causing 45 min delays above normal journey time.”

According to the National Highways traffic map, normal traffic conditions are expected to return between 1:15pm and 1:30pm.

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