M27 partly closed after vehicle fire

The incident has happened on the westbound carriageway near Junction 9 and delays are starting to build in the area back to Junction 10 for Fareham.

In a tweet Highways England said: ‘M27 westbound within J9 Southampton, Fareham.

‘Traffic is currently held due to a vehicle fire.

‘Fire service are currently on scene and working to extinguish the blaze.

‘Please approach with care as delays are starting to build.’

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