M27 fire: Vehicle “completely destroyed” as drivers face four miles of queues
Two lanes remain closed from the fire
A vehicle was “completely destroyed” in a fire on the M27, the fire service said.
As reported, the incident led to two lanes being closed eastbound between junction 10 and 11 around 8.30am on Wednesday. No one was hurt during the blaze that is causing long delays.
A Hampshire fire service spokesperson said: “Crews from Fareham and Cosham were called shortly after 8.30am this morning to a vehicle fire on the M27 eastbound between junctions 10 and 11.
“The vehicle was completely destroyed, and crews extinguished the blaze using multiple hose reel jets. A stop message was issued around 9.30am, and crews returned to station shortly after.”
AA Traffic News said in its latest update: “Two lanes closed and queueing traffic for four miles due to recovery work and earlier car fire on M27 eastbound from J9 A27 Segensworth Link Road (Segensworth / Fareham) to J10 A32 Wickham Road (Wickham). The vehicle has now been extinguished.”