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Hay bale fire closes M42 in Warwickshire

National Highways Scene of hay bale fireNational Highways
The closure is expected to remain late into Monday night

A lorry fire involving hay bales has closed part of a motorway, with traffic being diverted from the scene.

A stretch of the M42 in Warwickshire closed at about 14:30 GMT on Monday.

The southbound carriageway remains closed between junctions 3a, for the M40 interchange, and three for the A435, Alcester Road, south of Birmingham.

Traffic is being diverted via the M40, A3400, A4189 and the A435.

National Highways Hay bales on fireNational Highways
The lorry carrying the hay bales caught fire shortly before 14:30 GMT

The stretch is expected to remain closed into the late evening, said National Highways, with fire crews working to damp down the scene.

Traffic firm Inrix reported the closure was expected to be lengthy as the hay kept reigniting.

The link road from the M40 is also closed.

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