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M25 closed anti-clockwise near Basildon due to lorry fire M25 in Essex is closed for 17 hours due to lorry fire
(about 11 hours later)
Police said the anti-clockwise stretch would remain closed for "at least 12 hours" 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 is expected to remain closed overnight. 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.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 were at the scene, including crews from Kent and London. Eight fire appliances attended, from Essex, Kent and London.
Essex Police said no injuries were reported. The clockwise section was reopened at about 14:00, but it was not reopened anti-clockwise until 06:00.
Fire appliances were sent from Essex, London and KentFire appliances were sent from Essex, London and Kent
The clockwise carriageway reopened at about 14:00 BST, but police said the anti-clockwise stretch would remain closed while urgent repairs were made to the road surface and barriers.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze produced a particularly large amount of smoke because the lorry was carrying tyres.Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze produced a particularly large amount of smoke because the lorry was carrying tyres.
It said crews would remain at the scene to extinguish hotspots. Crews stayed at the scene to extinguish hotspots.
National Highways said the anti-clockwise stretch would be closed until Thursday morning. Urgent repairs to the road surface and barriers were carried out.
National Highways said the road was expected to be closed until Thursday morning Police said no injuries were reported from the scene.
National Highways said the road was closed overnight while resurfacing and repair work was carried out
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