A LORRY fire on the M6 is now causing traffic congestion on the M5 with flames so hot the vehicle 'melted into the road'.

The lorry is said to be 'heavily melted' after catching fire on the M6 between junctions 7 and 6.

Delays are now being reported both on the M6 southbound between J10a (M54) and from junction 2 of the M5 north.

Fire crews made the lorry safe but lanes one and two had to be closed. 

 

 

Drivers were asked to bear with the emergency services while they respond to the fire. 

 

 

 

 The lorry which caught fire is heavily damaged and melted into the road surface.