Surrey M25 live updates as car on back of recovery truck catches fire causing long delays
Traffic was held on the M25[1] in both directions between J5 (Chipstead) and J6 (Godstone[2]) due to a car on the back of a recovery truck catching fire this afternoon (Friday, January 16). According to National Highways there were around three miles of congestion[3], 30 minute delays travelling clockwise, and less than 1 mile congestion on the anti-clockwise carriageway. Crews from the Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) attended the scene.
A spokesperson for KFRS said: "Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 12.37pm today (16 January) to reports of a vehicle alight on the M25 near Brasted, Sevenoaks, between Junction 5 for Chipstead and Junction 6 for Godstone. Two fire engines attended, and crews extinguished the fire using hose reel jets. No injuries have been reported."
Find our live blog of this incident as it unfolded below.