M5 gridlocked after van catches fire near Worcester

Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke "billowing" across the motorway as the fire took hold on Wednesday evening (August 6). One said: "M5 north gridlock just by the Kidderminster turn-off. "There are fire engines and police.

Smoke is billowing." Two lanes of the motorway were closed, while emergency services attended the scene. A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "One small van was well alight on the hard shoulder.

"It was extinguished using one hose reel jet.

Police attended to close the road.

There were no casualties."

References

1. ^ Bonfire gets out of control and spreads to field (www.worcesternews.co.uk)