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Lorry fire closes M6 slip road

A lorry fire closed an exit slip road on the M6.

Published Oct 14, 2015

The fire which broke out shortly after 1.45pm closed the M6 southbound exit slip road at Junction 8 for the M5 southbound.

The fire was dealt with and the slip road reopened at 2.30pm.

Delays remain but are beginning to ease.

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