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M25 stretch closed for 17 hours due to lorry fire
The lorry fire caused full closure of the anti-clockwise M25 and partial closure of clockwise lanes, resulting in delays of around one hour, officials said.
- On August 13, 2025, a lorry carrying tyres caught fire on the M25 between junctions 30 and 29 near the Dartford Crossing in Essex, causing a full closure of the motorway in both directions.
- The fire, described as serious, erupted around 12pm on the anticlockwise carriageway and produced large amounts of smoke, leading National Highways to shut the road and create diversion routes while firefighting efforts were underway.
- Authorities confirmed that no injuries or arrests were reported, but severe delays developed with traffic backed up to junction 28 in both directions; meanwhile, smoke caused a partial closure on the clockwise side of the carriageway.
- A spokesperson for National Highways stated the closure would likely persist throughout the day with resurfacing required due to the fire's severity, and Essex Fire advised people to avoid the area and exercise caution nearby.
- This incident caused major disruption on one of the nation's busiest motorways, used by up to 250,000 vehicles daily, and officials warned delays could continue for several hours, potentially impacting evening traffic.
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