M5 fire: Drivers face road chaos as huge lorry blaze forces emergency resurfacing of busy motorway

Motorists are facing delays on a busy motorway this morning following a vehicle fire, which has prompted emergency resurfacing.

A fire involving a heavy goods vehicle has prompted the M5 in Worcestershire to close northbound between J5 near Droitwich and J4A (M42).

The fire was first reported just after 10.30pm on Tuesday evening, with traffic caught within the closure originally being released via lane four.

National Highways: West Midlands confirmed that contractors were en route to the scene to assess the road surface.

Shortly before rush hour, the transport organisation confirmed that recovery of the lorry was ongoing.

Following the recovery, National Highways stated that the road would need to be resurfaced once recovery is complete.

The M5 has now reopened between J5 and J4a, with drivers facing delays of 10 minutes and one mile of congestion.

GB News has contacted the fire service for an update.

National Highways warned: "If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."

Photos from the scene show a number of firefighters attempting to extinguish the lorry blaze.

Drivers impacted by the closure are being encouraged to follow the signposted diversion route.

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Road users travelling northbound are advised to follow the Solid Diamond diversion symbol on signs

• Exit the M5 at J5 and take the second exit onto the A38 northbound
• Continue on the A38 through Wychbold, Bromsgrove, Lickey End, to Lydiate Ash to the M5 J4
• Take the third exit to rejoin the M5 northbound at J4
• Traffic bound for the M42 northbound can join that motorway on the above diversion route via J1 of the M42 (Lickey End).

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