One lane was closed on the M40 this morning following a car fire.
Firefighters were called out to the scene between J4 (Handy Cross) and J5 (Stokenchurch) going northbound at 9.47am.
The car was described as “well alight” by the first firefighters at the scene, according to Bucks Fire.
Highways England tweeted just before 10.30am to say one lane had been closed while traffic officers and the fire service worked to clear the scene, and drivers were being warned of building queues causing delays.
It has now confirmed the fire has been dealt with and all lanes have been open.
The vehicle fire has been dealt with and all lanes are now open #M40 northbound between J4 and J5. Some dleays remain but should hopefully ease off soon.
— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) November 29, 2017
Vehicle fire on #M40 northbound closing 1 lane between J4 and J5. Traffic Officers and fire service on scene. Queues building so please expect delays
— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) November 29, 2017
M40 update: Car on hard shoulder and described as "well alight" by first firefighters at the scenehttps://t.co/YR55YogxBU
— Bucks and MK Fire (@Bucksfire) November 29, 2017
Latest incident: Crews have been called to a report of a car fire on the M40 northbound between junctions 4 (Handy Cross) and 5 (Stokenchurch) pic.twitter.com/iBdtEF6zV7
— Bucks and MK Fire (@Bucksfire) November 29, 2017
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