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\n\t\tA lorry was engulfed in flames near Birmingham on the M6 today, causing severe traffic delays (Picture: National Highways)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tA lorry was engulfed in flames near Birmingham on the M6 today, causing severe traffic delays (Picture: National Highways)<\/p>\n
The Friday rush hour traffic has been hit by delays across the UK after a lorry fire near Birmingham<\/a> and a crash on the M40. <\/p>\n Drivers on the M6 near Birmingham Airport were warned of severe delays after the HGV blaze on the northbound lane this afternoon. <\/p>\n Two lanes out of four remain closed as rush hour kicks off after the fire between junction J4A and J5. <\/p>\n The raging flames engulfed the entire lorry in a dramatic scene, with vehicle appearing to have been destroyed. No injuries were reported. <\/p>\n The road surface was also damaged, and will need emergency resurfacing this evening, National Highways<\/a> said. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/p>\n Start your day informed with Metro’s News Updates<\/a> newsletter or get Breaking News<\/a> alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n Delays of around 50 minutes remain on approach, with congestion snarling back for five miles. <\/p>\n Lanes 1 & 2 (of 4) remain closed on the #M6<\/a> north between J4A #M42<\/a> junction & J5 #SuttonColdfield<\/a> following a fire.<\/p>\n The road will need to be resurfaced, which will take place later this evening.<\/p>\n Current delays of 50 minutes on approach, with 5 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com\/FUejFRxecP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) August 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Birmingham Airport warned passengers of the travel disruption earlier, and advised people to allow extra time if heading to and from the airport. <\/p>\n Elsewhere, a serious crash has closed the M40 northbound in Oxfordshire<\/a>, causing over two-hour delays at its height. <\/p>\n National Highways said: \u2018The M40 in Oxfordshire is closed northbound between J10 near Ardley and J11 near Banbury due to a serious collision which occurred shortly after 11:30 this morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018Thames Valley emergency services attended the scene and Thames Valley Police remain in attendance.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018All traffic caught within the closure has been released.\u2019 <\/p>\n The road has since reopened, but some residual delays remain.<\/p>\n Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more stories like this, check our news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow \t\t\tComments \t\t\t\tAdd as preferred source \t\t\t\tNews Updates<\/p>\n Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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