The M1 northbound was partially closed between Lutterworth and Fosse Park because of a fire today.
Police urged drivers to reduce their speed to ensure all those involved and attending were safe.
We covered this story live. Updates are below.
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Key Events
Traffic clear
From looking at motorway cameras, it appears the traffic caused by the vehicle fire has now cleared.
Google Maps is also no longer showing any heavy traffic.
Google Maps showing heavy traffic
Google Maps is still showing a long stretch of heavy traffic close to Broughton Astley on the M1 before J21 for Fosse Park.
Traffic expected for longer
A new Highways England alert has been issued.
Traffic is not expected to resume to normal until between 2.15pm and 2.30pm.
'Reduce speed'
Leicestershire Police officers are at the scene helping other emergency service workers deal with the incident.
The force’s Twitter account is asking drivers to ‘reduce speed’ to make sure all workers are safe.
** Traffic Update ** 12:30pm - M1 Northbound between junction 20 and 21:
— LeicestershirePolice (@leicspolice) August 25, 2019
Two lanes are closed due to a car fire. Emergency services are on scene - please reduce speed to ensure all those involved and attending are safe. Delays are anticipated. Updates to follow. Thank you
'Care needed'
Leicester Area Traffic Control has tweeted to warn motorists that ‘care is needed’ on this section of the M1.
Lanes 1 and 2 closed on the M1 northbound between junction 20 and 21. Care needed
— Area Traffic Control (@ATCLeicester) August 25, 2019
Another picture from the scene
Another picture from the motorway cameras shows the end of the tailbacks.
If possible, drivers should look to find an alternative route while traffic clears up.
'Normal traffic' to resume soon
A Highways England traffic alert estimates that ‘normal traffic’ will resume between J20 and J21 of the northbound carriageway within the next half an hour.
The traffic monitoring body said: “There is one of three lanes closed. Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13.30pm and 13.45pm.”
Tailback issues
Cameras above the motorway reveal queuing traffic as a result of the closed lane.
We've spoken to Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
They tell us they received a number of emergency calls about the fire, presumably from people in passing vehicles.
The calls came in from 12.13pm onwards.
The car in question was ‘well alight’ and on the hard shoulder when crews arrived, fire control tell us.
Occupant(s) safe and sound and out of the vehicle.
Fire tackled and crews are now clearing up their gear and getting ready to move on.
