Live: M5 traffic stopped after vehicle fire breaks out

Fire involved lorry carrying milk powder and diesel

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently on-site at a lorry fire on the M5 motorway’s hard shoulder, between Junctions 22 (Edithmead) and 23 (Dunball). The lorry was transporting milk powder and diesel, and we are using a telehandler to safely offload these materials. The driver is unharmed.

“The southbound carriageway remains closed as our teams work to fully extinguish the fire; however, the northbound carriageway has now been reopened, with a reduced speed limit in place. We are collaborating closely with partner agencies, including the police and the Environment Agency.”