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| M6 in Warwickshire still partly closed by tanker fire | M6 in Warwickshire still partly closed by tanker fire |
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| Part of the M6 in Warwickshire remains closed more than 10 hours after a chemical tanker fire. | Part of the M6 in Warwickshire remains closed more than 10 hours after a chemical tanker fire. |
| Dozens of motorists had to leave their cars after the tanker fire between junctions 3 and 3A, near Bedworth. | Dozens of motorists had to leave their cars after the tanker fire between junctions 3 and 3A, near Bedworth. |
| The Highways Agency said the southbound carriageway had reopened but the northbound stretch was still closed. | The Highways Agency said the southbound carriageway had reopened but the northbound stretch was still closed. |
| A 1,000m exclusion zone put in place while the chemicals were removed has been lifted and motorists stranded by the incident have left the scene. | A 1,000m exclusion zone put in place while the chemicals were removed has been lifted and motorists stranded by the incident have left the scene. |
| The motorway was handed back to the Highways Agency by the emergency services earlier, a spokeswoman said. | The motorway was handed back to the Highways Agency by the emergency services earlier, a spokeswoman said. |
| Resurface road | Resurface road |
| The removal of the fire-hit lorry was taking place on the northbound carriageway, which would have to be assessed for damage and resurfaced if needed. | The removal of the fire-hit lorry was taking place on the northbound carriageway, which would have to be assessed for damage and resurfaced if needed. |
| "We hope to get at least one lane of it reopen this evening," she said. | "We hope to get at least one lane of it reopen this evening," she said. |
| Hundreds of people were stranded after the motorway was shut at about 09:15 GMT and many motorists were caught up in tailbacks reaching about three miles (5km). | Hundreds of people were stranded after the motorway was shut at about 09:15 GMT and many motorists were caught up in tailbacks reaching about three miles (5km). |
| Ten people, including eight firefighters, were taken to hospital but have since been released. | Ten people, including eight firefighters, were taken to hospital but have since been released. |
| They were treated for breathing difficulties by ambulance crews before being taken to hospital, the ambulance service said. | They were treated for breathing difficulties by ambulance crews before being taken to hospital, the ambulance service said. |
| Warwickshire Police said a tyre on the tanker had blown out and then caught fire on the northbound carriageway. | Warwickshire Police said a tyre on the tanker had blown out and then caught fire on the northbound carriageway. |
| Dozens of motorists and passengers had to abandon vehicles and rested at Corley Services. | Dozens of motorists and passengers had to abandon vehicles and rested at Corley Services. |
| 'No risk' | 'No risk' |
| Many of the stranded vehicles were freed after highways staff removed metal barriers on the central reservation allowing vehicles to turn around. | Many of the stranded vehicles were freed after highways staff removed metal barriers on the central reservation allowing vehicles to turn around. |
| The tanker had been carrying a "mix of chemicals", the Health Protection Agency said. | The tanker had been carrying a "mix of chemicals", the Health Protection Agency said. |
| The priority had been to contain and remove the chemicals and "ensure that there are no hazards to public health at the scene", according to the Strategic Co-ordinating Group, led by the county's fire service. | The priority had been to contain and remove the chemicals and "ensure that there are no hazards to public health at the scene", according to the Strategic Co-ordinating Group, led by the county's fire service. |
| "The group is able to reiterate its assurances to the public that no risk is posed. Any smouldering from the scene is a result of the burning paper and is not connected to chemicals," a spokesman said. | "The group is able to reiterate its assurances to the public that no risk is posed. Any smouldering from the scene is a result of the burning paper and is not connected to chemicals," a spokesman said. |
| Coventry City Council ran the rest centre at Corley Services. | |
| Simon Brake from the council said earlier they were making sure people were safe and buses were taking them along the motorway. | Simon Brake from the council said earlier they were making sure people were safe and buses were taking them along the motorway. |
| "We've got just over 100 people here - we keeping them warm and dry and we're helping them keep in touch with their families and we're keeping them informed about what's going," he said. | "We've got just over 100 people here - we keeping them warm and dry and we're helping them keep in touch with their families and we're keeping them informed about what's going," he said. |
| The incident was causing severe delays and motorists were advised to find alternative routes and follow diversions. | The incident was causing severe delays and motorists were advised to find alternative routes and follow diversions. |