Shropshire Star

Delays as lorry fire closes M6

A lorry carrying tons of fizzy drinks exploded into flames on the M6 in the Midlands, causing traffic chaos to rush-hour commuters.

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The Eddie Stobart 42-ton lorry was left gutted following the blaze between junctions 8 and 9 of the motorway just after 3pm yesterday.

The northbound carriageway between junction 7 for Great Barr and junction 9 for Walsall had to be closed.