Motorway closed southbound after HGV fire

A motorway was closed in both directions after a HGV fire.

National Highways said the M11 between junction 10, at Duxford in Cambridgeshire, and junction eight, for Stansted Airport in Essex, was closed and fire and emergency services attended.

The motorway remained closed southbound for a second incident where a crane needed to be recovered.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Recovery is progressing into its final stages however the lane closure is likely to remain in place."

The event was expected to be cleared by about 13:00 BST and there were delays of about 50 minutes, National Highways added.

People were advised to allow extra journey times.

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