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| M6 closed in West Midlands after lorry fire | M6 closed in West Midlands after lorry fire |
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| Part of the M6 motorway in the West Midlands had to be closed northbound when a lorry caught fire. | Part of the M6 motorway in the West Midlands had to be closed northbound when a lorry caught fire. |
| The carriageway was closed between junction seven for Walsall and junction nine for Wednesbury at about 16:00 GMT, the Highways Agency said. | |
| West Midlands Fire Service said it had been called to a fire involving a lorry carrying a load of soft drinks. | West Midlands Fire Service said it had been called to a fire involving a lorry carrying a load of soft drinks. |
| The motorway has since reopened after two lanes at junction nine were closed to allow recovery work to take place. | |
| The lorry's owner, the road haulage company Eddie Stobart, said the driver had got out of the vehicle before it caught fire and was not hurt. | The lorry's owner, the road haulage company Eddie Stobart, said the driver had got out of the vehicle before it caught fire and was not hurt. |
| The Highways Agency said drivers were facing delays of up to an hour and advised other motorists to avoid the area if possible. | The Highways Agency said drivers were facing delays of up to an hour and advised other motorists to avoid the area if possible. |