M25 section closed between Surrey and Kent after major lorry fire

A section of the M25 has been closed following a serious lorry fire.

The incident happened between junction 5 near Sevenoaks and junction 6 for Godstone at around 10pm on Sunday.

All lanes in a clockwise direction are closed, following the incident which involved a heavy good vehicle.

The carriageway is likely to remain closed until at least midday, National Highways said.

"Specialist recovery will be required and the road surface will likely need to be resurfaced," they added.

The incident is likely to cause major traffic problems in the area.

The anti-clockwise carriageway has now reopened, but lane three and four remain closed within junction 6.

The stretch of road had earlier been closed in both directions.

The M26 westbound road between junction 2A near Wrotham Heath and the junction with the M25 and A21, has also been closed, National Highways said.

All traffic caught within the closure has now been released.

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Surrey Fire and Rescue said it had sent seven appliances and warned drivers to "avoid the area".

An earlier Surrey Police statement said: "The road is closed in both directions between junctions 5 and 6, and is likely to be impacted for some time.

"Please avoid the area and seek an alternative route. We will bring you further updates as they become available."

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