M5 traffic live: Coach fire closes motorway in Gloucestershire

Traffic was halted on the M5 in Gloucestershire after a coach fire. Police and the fire service are at the scene near junction 11A (Gloucester/Cirencester).

All traffic had been held in both directions, but only northbound remained shut at 10.50pm. No injuries have been reported.

The latest from Inrix, the traffic and travel site, said: "M5 Northbound closed, very slow traffic due to coach fire from J12 A430 (Quedgeley / Hardwicke) to J11 A40 (Gloucester / Golden Valley Bypass). Congestion to the Southbound side, which is also blocked at J11A."

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References

  1. ^ Barnsley FC team coach catches fire causing M5 disruption (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)