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Drivers face long delays after M4 vehicle fire

National Highways CCTV image showing long queues of traffic on the M4 Eastbound carriagewayNational Highways
The eastbound carriageway remains closed due to a vehicle fire

Delays of as long as two hours have been reported along a key motorway as the emergency services deal with a vehicle fire.

National Highways said that both carriageways of the M4 had been closed due to a Heavy Goods Vehicle fire between junction 17 for Chippenham and junction 18 for Bath.

The westbound carriageway has since reopened but the eastbound road remains closed while Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue continue working at the scene.

National Highways said delays are currently reported at being around 90 minutes with many local routes congested by the delay.

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