This afternoon (Saturday, October 12), there were numerous lane closures due to a vehicle fire on the M1 in Leicestershire. Two lanes on the M1 southbound exit slip had been closed at junction J22, close to Coalville and Ashby, according to Highways England.
Traffic information service, Inrix reported that the exit slip road was partially blocked as emergency services dealt with the incident. Traffic cameras showed traffic in the area building up.
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Recovery work to remove the car has now taken place and traffic is coping well.
Traffic information service, Inrix reports that the main carriageway has now reopened. Highways England reports that the entry slip road is closed.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service tells LeicestershireLive that a crew from Loughborough and a water carrier were dispatched to a car fire shortly after 1pm today.
