Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:57pm on 25 Oct 2024,Friday International
A lorry fire carrying hazardous chemicals closed the M5 motorway's southbound lanes in Somerset, UK, between junctions 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and 23 (Puriton) around 9:35 BST. Drivers have been advised to stay in their vehicles as fire services work to extinguish the flames. National Highways South West reported about four miles of congestion and diversions via the A38 and A39. Northbound lanes have reopened, though delays persist. Mole Valley, the agricultural supplier, confirmed the truck carried milk powder, with a likely wheel or tyre failure causing the blaze. Traffic remains temporarily halted for safety.
