Major disruption on West Midlands motorway due to lorry fire

Motorists are facing major disruption on a West Midlands motorway due to a fire.

West Midlands Roads warned a northbound carriageway on the M6 is blocked between J4A M42 and J5 Castle Bromwich due to a lorry fire this morning (August 7).

West Midlands Fire Service are at the scene.

They added that “long delays are expected.”

A National Highways spokesperson added: “Traffic is stopped on the M6 northbound in the West Midlands between J4 Birmingham Airport & J6 Birmingham due to a HGV fire. West Midlands Fire Service are working on scene.

“Current delays of up to 90 minutes on the approach, with 9 miles of congestion.”

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said: “We are currently in attendance at fire affecting a heavy goods vehicle on the M6 Northbound, between J4 for Birmingham Airport and J6 for Birmingham.

“Three fire engines from Sheldon, Hay Mills and Bickenhill are at the scene. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used hose reels to extinguish the fire, which affected the entirety of the lorry.

“There were no casualties or injuries. After a full motorway closure, one lane has now re-opened. Please follow National Highways West Midlands for traffic updates. Highways and Police colleagues are also in attendance, supporting with traffic management and vehicle recovery. “