M27 vehicle fire causing delays near Portsmouth

A vehicle fire is blocking two lanes on the M27 this afternoon.Â
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jul 2018, 14:06 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2018, 14:14 BST
A fire has broken out on the M27. Picture: Highways EnglandA fire has broken out on the M27. Picture: Highways England
A fire has broken out on the M27. Picture: Highways England

The incident has happened on the westbound carriageway of the motorway between Junction 10 and Junction 9. 

Lanes one and two out of three are currently blocked as a result of the vehicle fire. 

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Traffic camera footage from the M27 shows that traffic is beginning to queue on the motorway. 

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Highways England have said: '˜M27 westbound between J10 - J9, lanes 1 and 2 (of 3) are closed due to a vehicle fire.

'˜Emergency services are on scene. Please take care on approach.'

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