West Midlands Fire Departments are currently on the scene and are advising the public to avoid the area. In a statement on Twitter, the force said: “The West Midlands Fire Department is currently grappling with a serious fire on the M6 South between Junctions 6 and 5.
“Please avoid the area if you can due to heavy traffic and emergency services on site.
Later posting an image and update, the force said: “M6 south currently blocked between junctions 6 and 5 due to an LGV fire. Please avoid the area if you can.
The incident allegedly occurred just before midnight.
At 12:01 am, Highways England announced the road closure and advised travelers to ‘allow extra time for their journeys’.
On Twitter, he said lanes one and two of the highway had been closed and urged road users to follow the triangular detour signs.
Information on detour routes can be found on the Highways England website.
This morning, Highways England told Birmingham Live clearing work was still ongoing as the truck was discovered to be carrying hazardous materials.
They said: “The load of the vehicle included hazardous materials and specialists are currently working to clear it.
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“A road surface inspector is on site to assess any damage to the road surface and also a structural engineer to assess the surrounding infrastructure once the recovery is complete.”
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This notice was published: 2021-08-10 01:52:00