M5 traffic stopped after fire breaks out

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M5 Northbound closed, severe delays due to recovery work and earlier lorry fire from J30 A376 Sidmouth Road (Exeter / Service Areas) to J29 A30 Honiton Road (Exeter / Honiton). Congestion to J31 (Okehampton turn off), with queues along the A38 on approach to the M5. Surrounding routes are also congested including the A379 Bridge Road, Rydon Lane, Honiton Road, Moor Lane and Exmouth Road as traffic seeks an alternative.

Trapped traffic has been released.

Diversion - via Moor Lane and Honiton Road to rejoin at J29.