M26 motorway blocked by van fire near M25 junction

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

A van fire has closed the westbound M26 motorway in Kent near the M25 junction.

A van fire on the westbound M26 in Kent has led to major traffic disruptions. The fire occurred between junction 3 for the M20 and junction 2A for Tonbridge, the M25 and the A21, just before 08:00 BST. One eastbound lane was also closed because smoke drifted across the carriageway.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service received reports of the van on fire and dispatched two fire engines to the scene. Crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the flames using a hose reel jet on the London-bound carriageway. No-one was reported injured.

National Highways reported two miles of queues and delays of around 20 minutes. Traffic management officers were deployed to the scene. Motorists heading towards the M25 were advised to avoid the area by continuing on the M20 to join the M25 at Junction 3.

How it is being reported

• Motorway van fire leads to warnings of delaysDiversions are in place after the van fire on the M26 in Kent, near the M25 junction.BBC Kent · 22 Oct, 09:05
• Live Kent M26 fire updates as carriageway closed from M25A vehicle fire has blocked traffic in both directionsKentLive · 22 Oct, 08:20

In this story: M26 · M25 · Kent · Kent Fire and Rescue Service · National Highways · Tonbridge

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