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M40 delays: Lorry carrying carpets catches fire on motorway M40: Lorry carrying carpets catches fire on motorway
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National Highways said traffic disruption was expected until midday while the lorry is recovered National Highways said traffic disruption continued while the lorry was recovered
A lorry carrying vehicle carpets has been destroyed by a fire on the M40.A lorry carrying vehicle carpets has been destroyed by a fire on the M40.
Smoke and loud bangs from its tyres exploding could be heard around Bicester at about 05:45 BST. Smoke and loud bangs from its tyres exploding could be heard around the Bicester area at about 05:45 BST.
The motorway was fully closed southbound between junction 10 at Ardley and junction 9 at Bicester. Two of the threes lanes have since reopened. The motorway was fully closed southbound between junction 10 at Ardley and junction 9 at Bicester - all lanes reopened shortly before 11:30.
Drivers were being urged to allow extra time, re-route or delay their journeys. No injuries have been reported. National Highways said the hard shoulder would remain shut to be resurfaced overnight. No injuries have been reported.
Crews from four Oxfordshire stations arrived to find the lorry engulfed in flamesCrews from four Oxfordshire stations arrived to find the lorry engulfed in flames
Motorists faced delays of up to two hours when the traffic problems were at their worst.Motorists faced delays of up to two hours when the traffic problems were at their worst.
The southbound carriageway was shut for about one hour before a lane was opened to allow traffic to pass. The southbound carriageway was shut for about an hour before a lane was opened to allow traffic to pass.
National Highways said traffic disruption was expected until early afternoon while the lorry is recovered. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from four stations were sent along with a specialist water carrier.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from four stations were sent to the fire along with a specialist water carrier.
The lorry had been carrying vehicle carpetsThe lorry had been carrying vehicle carpets
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