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| M25 near Dartford Crossing closed for 17 hours due to lorry fire | |
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| The anti-clockwise stretch was closed for more than 17 hours after the lorry caught fire | 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. | 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 attended, from Essex, Kent and London. | 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. | 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 Kent | 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. | 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. | Crews stayed at the scene to extinguish hotspots. |
| Urgent repairs to the road surface and barriers were carried out. | Urgent repairs to the road surface and barriers were carried out. |
| Police said no injuries were reported from the scene. | 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 | National Highways said the road was closed overnight while resurfacing and repair work was carried out |
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