Car fire causes severe delays on M4 near Wokingham

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 20:32 · Archive

A car fire on the M4 near Junction 10 is causing delays of around 20 minutes on the eastbound carriageway.

A car fire on the M4 hard shoulder near Junction 10 is causing severe delays for eastbound traffic. The incident occurred on Friday, November 13. According to AA Traffic, delays of around 20 minutes are being experienced on the eastbound carriageway between Junction 10 for the A329(M) near Wokingham and Bracknell, and Junction 8/9 for the A404(M) at Maidenhead, with average speeds dropping to around 5mph.

Images from the scene showed a vehicle engulfed in flames while emergency services attended. A motorist who passed the incident reported that an overhead sign indicated lanes had been closed and speeds had been reduced to 40mph. Fire crews remained at the scene as the incident developed, with motorists warned to expect lengthy delays.

How it is being reported

• Car fire sparks severe delays on M4 as rescue teams arriveA car fire on the M4 is causing severe delays for motorists.Bracknell News · 13 Nov, 19:54
• Car fire sparks severe delays on M4 as rescue teams arriveA car fire on the M4 is causing severe delays for motorists.Reading Chronicle · 13 Nov, 19:54

In this story: M4 · Junction 10 · Wokingham · Bracknell · Maidenhead · AA Traffic

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