The M25 is at a standstill after a "burger van" caught fire near the Clacket Lane Services.
Two lanes of traffic are closed because of the incident from junction 5 clockwise.
Vehicle fire clockwise M25 next to clacket lane. Food van completely ablaze. Traffic at a standstill. Looks like everyone is fine and emergency services dealing #m25 #m25traffic #clacketlane pic.twitter.com/TetXzXryl5
— Liz (@Elutris1) April 19, 2019
Traffic service INRIX said: "Lanes one and two (Of four) remains closed after some kind of camper van or burger van caught fire just before the services."
The fire brigade is at the scene and News Shopper has contacted the emergency services for more information.
We will update you once we know more.
UPDATE
A Kent Fire and Rescue Services statement read: "We were called to a van alight between junctions 5 and 6 of the M25 motorway.
"Crews wearing breathing apparatus and using a hose reel jet extinguished the fire. No one was injured as a result of the fire."
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