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M6 reopens after five-hour closure for lorry fire | M6 reopens after five-hour closure for lorry fire |
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The fire started shortly before 09:00 BST on Thursday | The fire started shortly before 09:00 BST on Thursday |
The M6 has partially reopened southbound after a five-hour closure when a fire started in a lorry and spread across the carriageway. | |
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. | 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 was closed for much of the morning but one lane was reopened shortly after 15:30 BST while recovery and clear-up work continues, National Highways said. | |
Work to recover the lorry from the M6 is ongoing | Work to recover the lorry from the M6 is ongoing |
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