The M25 anticlockwise carriageway is blocked in Surrey this morning after a van fire, with drivers facing delays of around 30 minutes and several miles of congestion on the approach.
The closure is between Junction 9 at Leatherhead and Junction 8 at Reigate. National Highways has warned of delays on the approach, with 4 miles of congestion reported.
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is at the scene. Traffic is also slowing on the opposite carriageway.
No detail about any injuries, the cause of the fire, or when the road is expected to reopen has been given in the initial updates. Those details will be added here as they are confirmed.
This is a developing story. Updates will be added to the live blog below as they come in.
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