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Thousands of drivers in are dealing with lengthy delays after a lorry burst into flames on the M25.

The blaze broke out between junction 5 and junction 6 at round 10pm on Sunday, between Sevenoaks in Kent and Godstone in Surrey.

All clockwise lanes are closed, with drivers heading northwest in direction of West London suggested to hunt different routes. It is more likely to stay closed till at the very least noon on Monday, National Highways stated.

A spokesperson added: “Specialist recovery will be required and the road surface will likely need to be resurfaced.” They add that the carriageway will probably be closed “throughout the day.”

The incident concerned a Tesco heavy items car which may be seen engulfed in flames on CCTV footage. It has not been revealed what the reason for the incident was and no accidents have been reported.

Surrey Fire and Rescue stated it despatched 5 hearth engines and two water carriers to the lane, because the street was closed in each instructions. The anti-clockwise carriageway has now reopened, however lanes three and 4 stay closed inside junction 6.

The Government-owned firm added: “There are severe delays on all approaches.”

The M26 westbound between junction 2A has additionally been closed, together with the M25’s junction 5 which connects the key street to the M26 and A21.

The newest recommendation from the service is to keep away from the realm, which means troublesome Monday commutes for a lot of. Heading clockwise, delays approaching the M25 are lasting 90 minutes, whereas heading clockwise it’s 45 minutes.

For street customers who had been planning on travelling clockwise, a diversion route has been established. They are suggested to comply with the diversion signage that can take them onto the A21, A25, and A22 earlier than rejoining the M25 in direction of Gatwick.

Anyone who was planning to make use of the M26 can be suggested to make use of the M20 to hitch the M25, however is cautioned that in a single day roadworks overrunning at east Dartford tunnel (heading northbound) is inflicting extreme delays on the route.

Meanwhile, a separate incident on the Dartford Crossing between Kent and Essex can be inflicting main congestion.

National Highways stated the northbound Dartford east tunnel is closed as in a single day roadworks overran as a result of a upkeep car broke down inside it, requiring emergency resurfacing works.

It stated there’s a “large spillage within the tunnel”, which is able to “remain closed throughout the day”.