M5 closed after car fire brings traffic to standstill – latest updates

The M5 has been blocked within the westcountry this night after a automotive fireplace. The motorway over the border in Somerset is at present seeing stationary visitors.

A stretch of the highway between Junctions 24 and 23 is at present seeing stopped visitors. This consists of the world round Bridgwater in Somerset.

Visitors monitoring website Inrix stated the disruptions began at 6.55pm. Inrix stated: “All visitors being quickly held and stationary visitors because of automobile fireplace on M5 Southbound between J23 A39 (Bridgwater North) and J24 A38 Taunton Street (Bridgwater South). Visitors has been held since 18:55 to take care of the fireplace.”

The highway stays blocked as of seven.20pm in the present day (June 6).

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