Lanes have been shut on a major motorway in Essex this afternoon as emergency services deal with a lorry fire.
Traffic was halted on the M25 clockwise this afternoon as Essex Fire and Rescue crews were called to a lory blaze near Epping.
Three lanes are now closed on the motorway from junction 27 to junction 28 while the emergency services deal with the incident.
M25 clockwise - three lanes closed due to lorry fire from J27 M11 to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Congestion to J27. pic.twitter.com/GLd6KClRAc
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Drivers are facing delays of 40 minutes and four miles of congestion on approach to the scene.
A National Highways spokesman said: "Traffic is currently stopped on the M25 clockwise between J27 (M11) and J28 near Epping due to a lorry fire.
"ECFRS are on scene to extinguish fire.
"There are currently delays of 40 mins and approx. 4 miles of congestion on approach to the incident."
- More to follow
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