Lorry fire breaks out at Gloucester junction of M5

A lorry fire broke out near the M5 junction[1] for Gloucester this afternoon (Tuesday, October 1). According to traffic monitoring[2] site Inrix, a lane was closed heading southbound on the motorway at junction 11A.

A lane was also closed on the A417 while the blaze is extinguished. Both lanes reopened and traffic returned to normal by 5.20pm.

Inrix says: “Earlier lorry fire on M5 Southbound at J11A A417 (Gloucester / Cirencester). Camera shows lane one (of two) was closed.”

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References

  1. ^ M5 junction (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
  2. ^ traffic monitoring (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)