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Lorry fire causes motorway delays Lorry fire causes motorway delays
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A fire on a lorry carrying a load of paper on the M25 led to lane closures and rush-hour delays on Thursday. A fire on a lorry carrying a load of paper on the M25 has caused lane closures and rush-hour delays.
BBC traffic reports said there was a 15-mile tailback through Surrey and into Kent, after the incident at junction eight, for Reigate.BBC traffic reports said there was a 15-mile tailback through Surrey and into Kent, after the incident at junction eight, for Reigate.
Surrey fire service said they were called to the scene at about 0530 GMT. A spokeswoman said the vehicle was being recovered from the hard shoulder.Surrey fire service said they were called to the scene at about 0530 GMT. A spokeswoman said the vehicle was being recovered from the hard shoulder.
Surrey Police said lanes were reopening at about 0800 GMT. Surrey Police said lanes were reopening on Thursday morning.
The lorry was on the hard shoulder and the driver was not in the truck when the incident happened, a police spokeswoman said.The lorry was on the hard shoulder and the driver was not in the truck when the incident happened, a police spokeswoman said.
At the height of the incident, tailbacks were back to junction five.At the height of the incident, tailbacks were back to junction five.
There was also queuing traffic on the M23 between Gatwick Airport in West Sussex and the M25 turn-off. Delays were also reported on the A25 in Surrey.There was also queuing traffic on the M23 between Gatwick Airport in West Sussex and the M25 turn-off. Delays were also reported on the A25 in Surrey.