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| Camper van fire closes stretch of M42 | Camper van fire closes stretch of M42 |
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| Traffic was stopped while emergency services dealt with the incident | Traffic was stopped while emergency services dealt with the incident |
| A stretch of the M42 closed northbound in Worcestershire after a camper van caught fire. | |
| The carriageway was shut while emergency services attended following a call at about 09:15 GMT on Saturday. | |
| Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said the van's driver pulled over when the vehicle became engulfed by flames near junction 2 for Alvechurch by Hopwood Park Services. | |
| Firefighters extinguished the flames, with travel delays building up towards junction 1 for Bromsgrove as traffic was held. | |
| The fire service said nobody was injured during the incident, and gritting teams had been called to ensure the water used by crews did not freeze and cause a further hazard. | |
| National Highways said traffic on the northbound carriageway was diverted up and over the junction. | |
| It warned motorists to expect delays, with congestion tailing back about three miles (4.8km) at 11:00 GMT. | It warned motorists to expect delays, with congestion tailing back about three miles (4.8km) at 11:00 GMT. |
| The carriageway reopened shortly after midday. | |
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