3.44pm: The lanes have reopened after the car fire was extinguished, and the vehicle was cleared.
#M5 northbound between J6 (#Worcester) and J5 (#Droitwich) vehicle fire has been put out @HighwaysWMIDS has 3 lanes open. Recovery is on the way for the vehicle which caught on fire. Slight delays from J6.
— Highways England (@HighwaysWMIDS) December 24, 2017
Original story: TWO lanes have been closed northbound on the M5 between Junction 6, (Worcester) and 5 (Droitwich) due to a car on fire.
Firefighters from Worcester and Droitwich have been called to the car fire, which is in lane one of the motorway.
Vehicle fire #M5 northbound between J6 (#Worcester) and J5 (#Droitwich) 2 lanes closed. Please take care if passing @HighwaysWMIDS are on the way. pic.twitter.com/2ff2o77P3f
— Highways England (@HighwaysWMIDS) December 24, 2017
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