Live: Part of M1 closed by PSNI due to lorry fire

A section of the M1 motorway[1] remains closed this afternoon following a lorry fire. The emergency services were called to the incident at around 2.19pm on Wednesday, November 27, with a section of the motorway heading eastbound from Junction 13, just outside Dungannon[2] at the Peatlands Park and Loughgall turnoff, being closed while firefighters attend the blaze. Police had said shortly before 4pm that the road had reopened to one lane, but has since closed again.

Mortorists are advised to avoid the area with diversions being put in place. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Road users are advised that the M1 eastbound is closed from junction 13 due to a lorry on fire. "Diversions are in place."

Follow our live blog below for the latest updates.

References

1. ^ M1 motorway (www.belfastlive.co.uk)
2. ^ Dungannon (www.belfastlive.co.uk)