The incident on the M1 this morning caused a large fire involving two lorries.
The road reopened fully at around 2 am Tuesday 4 November
The road was closed at around 6 am this morning. Updates here.
Leicestershire Police said:
‘Thankfully there were no casualties, however due to the size of the incident the resulting recovery is extensive, and will take several hours.
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‘The northbound carriageway has been reopened, but we expect the M1 southbound between J20 and J21 to remain closed for several hours.
‘This will mean lengthy delays for motorists, and the road closure is causing heavy traffic in and around Leicestershire. Please avoid the affected area and plan your journeys accordingly.’
