FIRE: A car was on fire causing the M5 to come to a halt near Worcester (Image: Motorway Traffic Cameras)
A CAR fire on the motorway has caused four miles of queues and delays of 20 minutes this afternoon (Sunday).
Traffic was stopped on the M5 southbound between junction 7 for Worcester and junction 8 for Malvern at just after 4.10pm.
Firefighters were called to the carriageway along with traffic officers from National Highways.
#M5 southbound between J7 and J8 near #Worcester (south) #Malvern
— National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) September 3, 2023
Traffic is held due to a car fire
Our Traffic Officers + Fire/Rescue are in attendance
Almost 4 miles of congestion on the approach. Approx. 20 minute delays. pic.twitter.com/S6FDO9ZKbf
All lanes are now open and the incident has since been cleared though the traffic delays remain.
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