Live: M5 traffic chaos after fire near Bristol

Traffic was stopped on the M5 near Bristol following a fire. At the time, traffic monitoring website Inrix reported: "All traffic being temporarily held and stationary due to vehicle fire on M5 in both directions from J14 B4509 ( Thornbury[1] / Falfield) to J15 M4 J20 (Almondsbury Interchange)." Traffic has since been cleared: "Traffic easing, earlier vehicle fire on M5 Southbound from J14 B4509 (Thornbury / Falfield) to J15 M4 J20 (Almondsbury Interchange)."

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References

  1. ^ Thornbury (www.bristolpost.co.uk)