Watch the moment a lorry bursts into flames in the M25 crash, as a stretch of the motorway is closed…

October 21, 2024, 08:31 | Updated: 21 October 2024, 08:40

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This is the moment a lorry burst into flames following a crash on the M25.

Dashcam footage shows the lorry appearing to drift towards the central reservation of the London Orbital Freeway before bursting into flames.

The driver behind the lorry, who captured the footage, was audibly shocked by the speed and scale of the fire, which broke out at around 10pm on Sunday night between junction 5 at Sevenoaks and the junction 6 at Godstone. The truck driver is believed to be safe.

The London Orbital Motorway was closed clockwise between junctions 5 and 6 until at least midday on Monday to clear and resurface the road.

The anti-clockwise carriageway has reopened, although lanes three and four of the anti-clockwise carriageway at Junction 6 remain closed.

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This is likely to cause problems for travelers. Officials have issued detour advisories here.

The M26 westbound between junction 2A at Wrotham Heath and the M25/A21 is also closed.

Police said on Monday morning: “The M25 remains affected in both directions between J5 and J6.

“The anti-clockwise carriageway has reopened but lanes 3 and 4 (of 4) remain closed within J6.

“The clockwise carriageway remains closed, and likely until at least midday today.”

National Highways said: “Emergency services including Surrey Police and Surrey Fire and Rescue attended the scene.

“National Highways traffic officers continue to attend assisting with traffic management. All traffic trapped during the closure has now been released.”