Lorry fire closes M50 near Worcestershire
UPDATE: Only one lane remains closed of the M50 eastbound this evening following a fire.
A lorry which caught fire on the M50 in Worcestershire closed off a section of the motorway this evening.
The eastbound carriageway between J2 Gloucester and J1 Tewkesbury was blocked to traffic due to a vehicle fire.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are on scene and the fire is now under control.
They remain at the carriageway to help with vehicle recovery.
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