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M5 Closed as HGV and Electric Vehicles Catch Fire on Motorway

Firefighters are tackling a blaze on a lorry carrying multiple electric vehicles, causing significant traffic delays and road closure on the M5, officials said.

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Explosions were heard and the motorway is closed in both directions

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Gloucestershire LiveGloucestershire Live
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M5 fire: Electric vehicle blaze engulfs car transporter as motorway remains shut

The M5 in Devon was closed in both directions after a car transporter carrying nine electric vehicles caught fire, with the southbound carriageway remaining shut

·Gloucester, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent
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Drivers suffer delays on M5 after lorry transporting electric cars catches fire

There are delays of 30 minutes after a lorry fire on the M5

·London, United Kingdom
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nationalworld.comnationalworld.com
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M5 traffic: Is the M5 shut? Car transporter catches fire between Exeter and Cullompton

A motorway has been shut both ways after a car transporter carrying electric vehicles caught fire.

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Devon LiveDevon Live

M5 closed as electric vehicles are engulfed by fire

Plumes of smoke billowed over the motorway

·Devon, United Kingdom
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exmouthjournal.co.ukexmouthjournal.co.uk

M5 closed as transporter bursts into flames

A major section of the M5 in Devon has been closed in both directions after a lorry carrying electric vehicles caught fire early this morning.

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