M6 closed after HGV catches fire
8.10am
All lanes have been reopened between J2 and J1, but Highways England has said delays remain on the approach.
7am
Highways England has updated its forecast – the incident is now only expected to be cleared by 8am, which it expects will result in delays lasting throughout morning rush hour.
6.45am
The M6 in Warwickshire is currently closed southbound between junction 2 and junction 1 because of a HGV fire overnight.
Motorists on the approach to junction 2 are facing delays of around 40 minutes, while congestion is also building on the A46 southbound, as vehicles leave the motorway from junction 2.
There are diversions set up around the incident near Coventry. Highways England is sending traffic from junction 2 to onto the M69 north to junction 1 of the A5, then to the A426 to rejoin the M6 at junction 1.
Current estimates are that the road will be cleared by 7.30am.
#M6 is currently stopped in both directions between J2 and J1 due to a HGV fire. Vehicle is well abaze and fire service are on scene dealing. Updates to follow pic.twitter.com/wKkAg2YBMc
— National Highways: West Midlands (@HighwaysWMIDS) July 3, 2018
