M5 closed and huge queues after vehicle fire

There are long delays on the M5 tonight following a vehicle fire. All traffic has been held on the M5 which is closed in both directions.

The fire is said to have broken out between junction 25 and junction 24. It was first reported at around 5.08pm.

According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, both sides of the motorway are closed between Taunton and Bridgwater. There is congestion in both directions and long delays.

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