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Delays on M1 northbound after lorry fire at Tibshelf Delays on M1 northbound after lorry fire at Tibshelf
(about 4 hours later)
A lorry caught fire on the motorway in Derbyshire The fire broke out on Wednesday morning
A lorry fire on the M1 led to eight miles of tailbacks.A lorry fire on the M1 led to eight miles of tailbacks.
Fire crews were called to an HGV on fire on the northbound side of the motorway between junction 28 and junction 29 near Tibshelf at 08:48 GMT on Wednesday morning.Fire crews were called to an HGV on fire on the northbound side of the motorway between junction 28 and junction 29 near Tibshelf at 08:48 GMT on Wednesday morning.
Crews from Chesterfield, Alfreton, Clay Cross with a water carrier, and Nottinghamshire's Ashfield station, put the fire out.Crews from Chesterfield, Alfreton, Clay Cross with a water carrier, and Nottinghamshire's Ashfield station, put the fire out.
Three lanes northbound were initially shut due to the fire, which sent a large smoke plume into the skies near Tibshelf, before a full closure was put in place.Three lanes northbound were initially shut due to the fire, which sent a large smoke plume into the skies near Tibshelf, before a full closure was put in place.
Congestion stretched back for milesCongestion stretched back for miles
Two lanes southbound were also shut, but these have now been reopened.Two lanes southbound were also shut, but these have now been reopened.
A diversion was put in place for northbound drivers.A diversion was put in place for northbound drivers.
National Highways said there were delays of up to 45 minutes for drivers.National Highways said there were delays of up to 45 minutes for drivers.
It reported queuing traffic for four miles in both directions approaching the scene.It reported queuing traffic for four miles in both directions approaching the scene.
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