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M6 closed southbound after lorry fire M6 reopens after five-hour closure for lorry fire
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The fire started shortly before 09:00 BST on ThursdayThe fire started shortly before 09:00 BST on Thursday
The M6 has been closed southbound after a fire that started in a lorry spread across the carriageway. The M6 has reopened southbound after a five-hour closure when a fire started in a lorry and spread across the carriageway.
National Highways said the road was closed between junction 4 at the M6 Toll and junction 3 at Bedworth shortly before 09:00 BST on Thursday due to blaze. The motorway was shut between junction four, for the M6 Toll and junction three, at Bedworth, shortly before 09:00 BST on Thursday, National Highways said.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Coleshill, Bedworth, Nuneaton and Bickenhill were sent to the scene.Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Coleshill, Bedworth, Nuneaton and Bickenhill were sent to the scene.
The road remains closed as of 13:30 BST while recovery and clear-up work takes place, National Highways said. The road was closed for much of the morning but reopened shortly after 15:30 BST after recovery and clear-up work was completed, National Highways said.
Work to recover the lorry from the M6 is ongoingWork to recover the lorry from the M6 is ongoing
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