We hope everyone is okay.
The M25 has been closed in both directions due to a ‘severe’ fire that the authorities are working to control. Traffic has been halted both ways as the black smoke is currently billowing across the carriageway.
Many commuters on Friday were confronted with rush hour standstill in due to the incident. Highways England explain that it is a ‘severe HGV fire’ and that the Essex fire and police departments are working hard to tackle.
Traffic is being held between junction 27, for the M11, and junction 28 at Brentwood. Suffice to say, you should allow extra time for your journey.
https://twitter.com/BBCEssex/status/822353707354521601
Traffic is now held #M25 clockwise J27 – J28 (#M11 south traffic for #M25 be aware) .. expect significant delays. .. we'll update asap. pic.twitter.com/aYQdSuiFUH
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) January 20, 2017
For your safety #M25 traffic now held in both directions due to severe HGV fire … @ECFRS tackling blaze …. @EssexPoliceUK @HighwaysEAST pic.twitter.com/MWRkfrrhwo
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) January 20, 2017
Traffic been good to me all last week and all this week until today 😒 #M25 pic.twitter.com/66apl8F6hm
— Tom (@teeps87) January 20, 2017
