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M25 closed in Essex and driver arrested after chemical spill M25 closed in Essex after chemical spill
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A section of the M25 in Essex has been closed and a lorry driver arrested after non-hazardous chemicals spilled on to the road. A section of the M25 in Essex has been closed and a lorry driver arrested after chemicals spilled on to the road.
Several motorists told police containers fell from a lorry on the clockwise carriageway near Theydon Bois at about 05:00 BST.Several motorists told police containers fell from a lorry on the clockwise carriageway near Theydon Bois at about 05:00 BST.
The spillage is near the Bell Common tunnel and the M11 junction.The spillage is near the Bell Common tunnel and the M11 junction.
The section between junctions 26 and 27 clockwise will be closed until lunchtime, police said. The section between junctions 25 and 27 clockwise will be closed until lunchtime, police said.
Officers said they had reports that several containers had fallen from a lorry and hit the central reservation.Officers said they had reports that several containers had fallen from a lorry and hit the central reservation.
Driver arrestedDriver arrested
It was originally thought the spill involved about 3,000 litres of a chemical liquid, but the fire service said 750 litres of nalco and 25 litres of arminol were spilled. Both are non-hazardous.It was originally thought the spill involved about 3,000 litres of a chemical liquid, but the fire service said 750 litres of nalco and 25 litres of arminol were spilled. Both are non-hazardous.
About 10 firefighters and a chemicals specialist were called in, with the Environment Agency carrying out the clean-up. Chemicals specialists were called in, with the Environment Agency carrying out the clean-up.
The BBC travel unit stated at midday that the clean-up and recovery operation was causing "severe delays" between junctions 25 and 27, with tailbacks for four miles. The BBC travel unit stated at 12:30 BST that the clean-up and recovery operation was causing "severe delays" with tailbacks for six miles.
Motorists can expect to add another hour to their journeys.
The 43-year-old driver of the lorry has been arrested on suspicion of motoring offences and is being questioned at Harlow police station.The 43-year-old driver of the lorry has been arrested on suspicion of motoring offences and is being questioned at Harlow police station.