Delays of 40 minutes on M27 after vehicle fire

Drivers have been warned to expect delays of up to 40 minutes on the M27 this evening after a vehicle caught fire.
Picture: Highways EnglandPicture: Highways England
Picture: Highways England

All lanes are reopen following an earlier closure on the westbound route near to Eastleigh near to junction 5.

Traffic is backing up as far as junction 8 with Bursledon, with traffic information service ROMANSE earlier reporting delays of up to 90 minutes.

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Fire crews have been helping to put out the fire and recover the vehicle from the road.

Highways England tweeted: ‘There is also a spillage of oil on the carriageway that we are working to clear. Delays on approach from J8 #Hightown.’

Frustrated drivers have been taking to Twitter after managing to make their way through the traffic.

Kate E. Jamieson tweeted: ‘Avoid the #M27... It just took me 1 hour from Locks Heath to Eastleigh and only 1 lane is open past Eastleigh because a car’s on fire...’