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Three lanes closed on M25 after vehicle fire

News imageHighways England A blurry traffic camera image showing the M25 near junction 25. Traffic is down to one lane and going past a patch which has fresh black tarmac on it. There are emergency vehicles in yellow and workers in hi-vis yellow clothing. Highways England
Only one lane out of four is open due to emergency resurfacing work

Three lanes of the M25 anti-clockwise have been closed for emergency resurfacing following a vehicle fire.

The incident took place between junction 26 at Waltham Abbey, Essex, and junction 25 at Enfield, north London.

National Highways said only one of the four lanes was available for traffic. The work is expected to be completed late in the morning.

There are currently 11 miles of congestion and lengthy delays, according to a spokesperson.

News imageHighways England A blurry traffic camera picture of queuing traffic on the M25 near junction 25. The traffic is queuing on the left side of the road. The lanes on the right side are free-flowing.Highways England
Traffic is building at the approach to the work

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