{"id":14813,"date":"2024-10-21T06:39:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T06:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/m25-and-m26-diversions-due-to-lorry-fire\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T06:39:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T06:39:23","slug":"m25-and-m26-diversions-due-to-lorry-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/m25-and-m26-diversions-due-to-lorry-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"M25 and M26 diversions due to lorry fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main-content\">\n<article>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 ejjhCR\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-a34861b-1 jxzoZC\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/d168\/live\/0f75d2e0-8f6a-11ef-bdf7-c58159e75506.png.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/d168\/live\/0f75d2e0-8f6a-11ef-bdf7-c58159e75506.png.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/d168\/live\/0f75d2e0-8f6a-11ef-bdf7-c58159e75506.png.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/d168\/live\/0f75d2e0-8f6a-11ef-bdf7-c58159e75506.png.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/d168\/live\/0f75d2e0-8f6a-11ef-bdf7-c58159e75506.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/d168\/live\/0f75d2e0-8f6a-11ef-bdf7-c58159e75506.png.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/d168\/live\/0f75d2e0-8f6a-11ef-bdf7-c58159e75506.png.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/d168\/live\/0f75d2e0-8f6a-11ef-bdf7-c58159e75506.png.webp\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Highways England CCTV footage of a large fire on a motorway\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 efFcac\"\/><span class=\"sc-a34861b-2 fxQYxK\">Highways England<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">A heavy goods vehicle fire on the M25 has led to closures<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Closures on the M25 and M26 due to a lorry fire are likely to last until midday, road users have been warned. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The M25 is closed clockwise between J5 near Sevenoaks and J6 near Godstone\/Caterham, according to Highways England. Diversions are in place. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Traffic on the M26 westbound between J2A near Wrotham Heath and M25\/A21 has also been diverted.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Six crews from Surrey Fire and Rescue and officers from Surrey Police attended the scene of the incident late on Sunday night. <!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 jFCfG\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-a34861b-1 jxzoZC\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 cOpVbP hide-when-no-script\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/bfcc\/live\/bd0ff990-8f6e-11ef-89a1-3bcaaf1a3641.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/bfcc\/live\/bd0ff990-8f6e-11ef-89a1-3bcaaf1a3641.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/bfcc\/live\/bd0ff990-8f6e-11ef-89a1-3bcaaf1a3641.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/bfcc\/live\/bd0ff990-8f6e-11ef-89a1-3bcaaf1a3641.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/bfcc\/live\/bd0ff990-8f6e-11ef-89a1-3bcaaf1a3641.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/bfcc\/live\/bd0ff990-8f6e-11ef-89a1-3bcaaf1a3641.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/bfcc\/live\/bd0ff990-8f6e-11ef-89a1-3bcaaf1a3641.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/bfcc\/live\/bd0ff990-8f6e-11ef-89a1-3bcaaf1a3641.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Eddie Mitchell An aerial shot of a burnt out vehicle on a section of motorway. Fire hoses are visible.\" class=\"sc-a34861b-0 efFcac\"\/><span class=\"sc-a34861b-2 fxQYxK\">Eddie Mitchell<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Six fire engines attended the fire near Clacket Lane on Sunday night<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-18fde0d6-0 dlWCEZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">A spokeswoman for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said shortly after 07:00 BST that there was still one engine at the scene. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">She said: &#8220;The crew are currently dampening down hot spots. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;We\u2019d like to take this opportunity to thank all staff and partners who were involved in tackling this blaze.\u201d<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Highways England said specialist recovery would be required and the road surface would likely need to be resurfaced.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The BBC has contacted Surrey Police for comment. <!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c99vez3xd1no\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highways England A heavy goods vehicle fire on the M25 has led to closures Closures on the M25 and M26 due to a lorry fire are likely to last until midday, road users have been warned. The M25 is closed clockwise between J5 near Sevenoaks and J6 near Godstone\/Caterham, according to Highways England. 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