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M25 stretch closed for 17 hours due to lorry fire

News imageNational Highways A lorry is on fire on the M25, and a fire truck is parked in front of it. There are a lot of flames and black smoke is billowing into the sky. There is traffic snarled up in the background.National Highways
The anti-clockwise stretch was closed for more than 17 hours after the lorry caught fire

A section of the M25 where a lorry caught fire was closed off for more than 17 hours to allow for repair work.

The carriageway was shut in both directions between junction 31 at Thurrock and junction 29 for the A127 after the fire broke out on the anti-clockwise side at about 12:25 BST on Wednesday.

Eight fire appliances attended, from Essex, Kent and London.

The clockwise section was reopened at about 14:00, but it was not reopened anti-clockwise until 06:00.

News imageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service A lorry carrying tyres is on fire on the carriageway of the M25 in Essex. Tyres are spread across the road which are also on fire with vibrant orange flames. Black smoke is billowing from the vehicle and into the sky. Firefighters are at the scene tackling the blaze using hoses. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Fire appliances were sent from Essex, London and Kent

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze produced a particularly large amount of smoke because the lorry was carrying tyres.

Crews stayed at the scene to extinguish hotspots.

Urgent repairs to the road surface and barriers were carried out.

Police said no injuries were reported from the scene.

News imageEssex County Fire and Rescue Service A lorry which has been on fire. There are still some flames coming from the lorry and smoke is billowing into the sky. Firefighters are tackling the blaze with hoses and a fire engine is parked near the vehicle. Debris of tyres is spread across the road. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
National Highways said the road was closed overnight while resurfacing and repair work was carried out

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