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M25 closed due to fuel tank fire at Junction 5

Lucy Hickmott
lhickmott@thekmgroup.co.uk
05:53, 21 May 2019  | Updated: 05:57, 21 May 2019

Part of the M25 is closed because of a fuel tank fire.

It's broken out on the clockwise stretch at Junction 5 for the M26.

The main carriageway is closed while firefighters tackle the blaze.

A fuel tanker has caught fire on the M25 (10782640)
A fuel tanker has caught fire on the M25 (10782640)

It's causing slow traffic on the motorway and traffic is being diverted down the A21 to turn around when possible to re-join the M25.

Highways England have thanked drivers for their patience.

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