M25 traffic live: Motorway shut as car bursts into flames and huge queues build

NewsUK NewsMotorwaysLIVEUpdated just nowM25 traffic live: Motorway shut as car bursts into flames and huge queues buildA car fire on the M25 anticlockwise means huge queues are building in the area around Junction 9 for Leatherhead and Junction 8 for ReigateThere are huge queues on the M25 anticlockwiseCommentsNewsChristopher MallettThe M25 anticlockwise is at a standstill after a car burst into flames as London faces more travel misery.All traffic is being temporarily held and there are long delays due to the blaze from J9 A243 (Leatherhead) to J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate).National Highways says normal traffic conditions are not expected until between 6.45pm and 7pm. The incident comes as London Tube strikes continue to wreak havoc on transport in the capital.‌ New UpdatesToday18:05 BSTWhere is the traffic not moving?Google maps shows stationary traffic in the Leatherhead area from Cobham Services to the stretch of motorway passing between Headley and Walton on the Hill.The red line shows where traffic is stationary on the M25CommentsChristopher MallettToday18:00 BSTM25 anticlockwise at a standstill for around 5 milesNational Highways maps show traffic is not moving for a stetch of about five miles on the M25 anticlockwise.It says normal traffic conditions are now not expected until between 7pm and 7.15pm.CommentsChristopher MallettFollow Daily Mirror:FacebookX (Twitter)TikTokInstagramSnapchatComments‌‌‌‌