M27 slip road shut after vehicle bursts into flames

There are delays on the M27 this evening after a vehicle caught fire on a slip road.
By Kieran Davey
Published 16th Nov 2019, 19:35 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2019, 19:36 BST
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Highways England said the westbound exit road at Junction 11 is closed while emergency services deal with the incident.

A photo captured on a traffic camera shows a vehicle by the side of the road engulfed in flames.

Fire crews and police have been at the scene.

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The vehicle fire has been put out and Highways England said the route would be reopened shortly.

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