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M3 closed following fire in lorry trailer

Craig BuchanSouth East
News imageAdrian Harms/BBC A white trailer on the hard shoulder of a motorway, billowing smoke. A red fire engine with flashing lights is parked near it and firefighters with hoses are stood beside the vehicle. A large queue of traffic can be seen in the background.Adrian Harms/BBC
The lorry was transporting electrical waste including lithium batteries, according to the fire service

Drivers heading northbound on the M3 in Surrey are experiencing delays after a lorry caught fire.

National Highways said the northbound carriagewaywas closed between junction four, for Farnborough, and junction three, for Woking.

The burning trailer contained mixed electrical waste including lithium batteries, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said, which was "increasing the complexity of the situation".

A spokesperson for the fire service said the blaze was "generating large volumes of smoke" and was "likely to be a protracted incident".

Surrey Police asked people to avoid the area if possible and advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors closed.

News imageAdrian Harms/BBC A motorway with four lanes in each direction, seen from above. One side is jammed with cars and lorries while the other has few cars, which are moving. The sky is orange as the sun rises.Adrian Harms/BBC
The fire has led to tailbacks on the M3 northbound

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