Twelve-mile jams on M25 following lorry fire
National Highways
Traffic is being delayed by about two hours on a section of the M25 after a “serious” lorry fire resulted in 12 miles (19.3km) of congestion, National Highways says.
On Friday morning, National Highways said two lanes on the clockwise carriageway between junction five, near Sevenoaks in Kent, and junction six, near Godstone in Surrey, had been closed.
Surrey Police said it was made aware of the incident at about 01:30 and Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it left the scene at about 03:15 as the blaze had been extinguished.
Traffic monitoring site Inrix said one lane was still closed as of 10:00 but “severe delays” remained.
National Highways
Just after 09.15 National Highways said the lorry’s load had been removed and recovery of the vehicle could now commence.
Inrix explained that congestion had spread to the A25 through Sundridge, Oxted and Godstone.
Delays of about 45 minutes are also affecting traffic travelling westbound on the M26 leading up to the M25 at junction five, National Highways says.
It explained that resurfacing work was required and would be completed overnight.
National Highways said: “All lanes will be open throughout the day once recovery work has been completed.”
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said it attended the incident along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service and there were no causalities.
