A burnt out HGV has caused delays for motorists using the anti-clockwise M25 in Essex this morning (August 22).
UPDATE: The road has now re-opened but long delays remain on the M25 and M11:
#M25 ACW: has now re-opened J27 - J26, following resurfacing after an intense HGV fire. Long delays remain on #M11 J6 - J4 & M25 back to J28
— Highways Agency (@HAtraffic_east) August 22, 2014
Repair work has been carried out after the incident, which took place between junction 27 for the M11 and junction 26 (at Waltham Abbey).
No-one was injured.
Police said the lorry was carrying waste including paint, tyres and paper, with firefighters called to put out the blaze and repair the damage to the road.
The remains of the vehicle were cut into sections and taken away. Repair work is now taking place on the carriageway.
A fully signed diversion route is in place, directing traffic between the two junctions via the M11, -A406 and the A10, re-joining the M25 at junction 25.
Delays are expected to be severe and drivers are strongly encouraged to avoid the area or postpone their journey if they can.
