LONG queues have formed on the M25 in Essex after a lorry went up in flames.
The fire briefly saw both sides of the motorway closed between junction 28 (A12) and junction 27 (Epping) this morning.
The anticlockwise carriageway has now fully reopened, while two lanes are open clockwise.
National Highways has warned drivers to expect delays of up to 30 minutes and says queues are around five miles long on the clockwise carriageway.
2 (of 4) lanes now closed on the #M25 clockwise between J27 #Epping and J28 #A12 following the lorry fire. @ECFRS remain on scene.
— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) January 27, 2022
There is approx. 5 miles of congestion on approach to the lane closures. Please add an extra 30 minutes on to your current journey time. pic.twitter.com/FmiYRNp16T
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