Motorway shut after lorry carrying hay catches fire

A stretch of the westbound M4 is closed after a lorry carrying bales of hay caught fire.

The carriageway is shut between junction 18 for Tormarton and junction 19 for Bristol as fire crews tackle the blaze.

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Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service reported the incident to National Highways shortly before 16.00 BST.

A 14-mile (22.5km) diversion via the A420, A4174 and M32 is in place, with motorists asked to leave extra time for their journeys.