Vehicle fire on M27 near Eastleigh. Photo by ROMANSE
TRAFFIC was stopped on part of the M27 after a vehicle fire.
All lanes of the eastbound carriageway between junction 5 and junction 7 were held due to the fire, which is on the hard shoulder.
Drivers were being warned of a 20 minute delay on approach.
#M27 Eastbound - All lanes currently HELD between J5/A335 #Eastleigh and J7/A334 #HedgeEnd due to a vehicle fire on the hard shoulder, approx 20 mins delay on approach. pic.twitter.com/AcxqQ8Zb6t
— ROMANSE (@ROMANSE) November 16, 2018
UPDATE: Traffic bosses say all lanes have now been reopened.
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