M6 Lorry Fire

2:06 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012

Motorists abandon their cars as traffic stands still

People abandon their cars as traffic stands still Credit: ITV Central

M6 southbound is deserted Credit: ITV Central

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M6 Fire

1:39 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012

Pictures of M6 lorry fire

Fire crews at the scene of the lorry fire Credit: ITV Central

Traffic is being turned round on the M6 Northbound carriage Credit: ITV Central

West Midlands Ambulance Service are on the scene Credit: ITV Central

Traffic is being turned around at Corley services Credit: ITV Central

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M6 Fire

West Midlands Ambulance Service evacuate stranded drivers

Over 100 people who were in cars caught up in the cordon around the lorry fire on the M6 have been taken to Corley Services for welfare

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M6 Fire

1:29 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012

Tweets from motorists caught up in M6 chaos

What a waste of a day did nt even make it to Bham thanks to the lorry fire on the #m6 at least am not still stuck in that traffic

From @S4NJ87 on Twitter: ( 1:16 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012)

Over 100 people who were in cars caught up in the cordon around the lorry fire on the M6 have been taken to Corley S... http://t.co/N7AmLwMi

From @OFFICIALWMAS on Twitter: ( 1:08 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012)

So I've been sat on the #M6 for the last three hours due to a lorry chemical fire! Been on the news that it's likely to go on for another...

From @gareth30 on Twitter: (12:58 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012)

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M6 Fire

1:14 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012

Location of M6 lorry fire

M6 lorry fire location Credit: Google maps

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M6 Fire

1:07 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012

Eyewitness: Crew on way to cut central reservation

An eyewitness has told ITV Central that a crew is on its way to cut the central reservation to allow cars to turn around.

We have also been told that a coach has arrived to collect stranded motorists who have evacuated their vehicles in the exclusion zone.

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M6 Fire

M6 fire: Motorists evacuated from vehicles

Motorists whose vehicles are stuck on the M6 close to the chemical lorry fire have been evacuated from their vehicles as a precautionary measure.

Traffic is currently tailing back to junction two on the northbound carriageway and to junction five on the southbound carriageway.

The motorway is expected to remain closed for several hours and motorists are advised to avoid the area if at all possible.

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M6 Fire

12:06 pm, Wed 12 Dec 2012

M6 fire: 800m exclusion zone

An 800m exclusion zone has been requested by the fire service due to chemicals following a lorry fire on the M6.

Traffic is currently unable to gain access to the M6 from the M42 J7A. Traffic also can't join the M6 Southbound from the M6 Toll at J3A.

Corley Services access is also restricted.

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M6 Fire

11:47 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012

M6 chemical lorry fire

The motorway is closed in both directions Credit: Andrew Hawley

Motorists are stuck in traffic following a chemical lorry fire on the M6.

A cordon is in place and ambulance staff are treating nine people.

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M6 Fire

11:44 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012

ROAD: M6 - FURTHER UPDATE

Cordon is in place while chemical is identified. Ambulance staff are treating nine people.

M6 closed in both directions between J3 A444 / B4113 (Nuneaton / Bedworth / Coventry) and J4 M42 / A446 (Coleshill), congestion on M6 to J2 M69 / A46 (Coventry) Northbound.

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