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M11 near Stansted partially reopens after spill M11 near Stansted reopens after chemical spill
(about 3 hours later)
The northbound carriageway of a motorway in Essex has reopened after being shut when a lorry spilled chemicals across both carriageways. The M11 motorway in Essex has fully reopened after a lorry overturned and spilled chemicals across both carriageways on Thursday evening.
The M11 southbound remains shut between junction eight for Bishop's Stortford and junction seven for Harlow while the "complex" clean-up continues, the Highways Agency said. The road was closed overnight between junction eight for Bishop's Stortford and junction seven for Harlow for a "complex" clean-up following the accident at 17:10 BST.
The overturned lorry has been recovered. The lorry was recovered and the northbound side opened at 06:00 BST.
Essex Fire Service said the chemicals were not hazardous.Essex Fire Service said the chemicals were not hazardous.
The motorway was closed in both directions near Stansted Airport from 17:10 BST on Thursday, with the northbound side opening at 06:00 BST on Friday.
The Highways Agency website said the roads was expected to fully reopen later this morning.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Drains blocked-offDrains blocked-off
The chemicals were identified as melamine formaldehyde resin and phosphoric acid.The chemicals were identified as melamine formaldehyde resin and phosphoric acid.
An Environment Agency spokesman said: "We were there in an advisory capacity, chemicals were contained on site and drains blocked to ensure the material could not run off site. An Environment Agency spokesman said: "We were there in an advisory capacity. Chemicals were contained on site and drains blocked to ensure the material could not run off site.
"Chemicals were tankered away to be disposed of correctly. There is no evidence or reports of any environmental impact.""Chemicals were tankered away to be disposed of correctly. There is no evidence or reports of any environmental impact."
A diversion is in place, but motorists have been urged to avoid the area and find alternative routes. Essex Police said the lorry driver received cuts and bruises but was not believed to be seriously injured and was due to be interviewed later.
Essex Police said the lorry driver received cuts and bruises but was "not believed to be seriously injured" and he was due to be interviewed later.