60 minute delays after car fire and broken down vehicle cause M27 chaos in Hampshire
A CAR fire is causing severe delays on the M27 this evening.
The motorway was shut eastbound between junctions 8 and 9 with all traffic being held.
ROMANSE, Hampshire County Council’s traffic account, warned of delays as a result.
A traffic camera photo shows the dramatic scene of the fire on the M27 this afternoon.
ROMANSE tweeted: ‘M27 Eastbound - All lanes HELD between J8/A3024 Bursledon and J9/A27 Park Gate due to a vehicle fire, delays back to J8.’
Firefighters from Hampshire Fire and Rescue were called to the scene of the car fire.
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Highways England South East has warned that there are 60 minute delays on the M27.
They tweeted: ‘If you're travelling M27 eastbound Southampton Fareham please add an additional 60 minutes on to your journey time following the car fire. We'll keep you updated.’
‘Please approach with caution.’
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