Motorists face delays right into a second day on sections of the M25 and M26 after a lorry burst into flames following a crash.

Dashcam footage confirmed hearth engulfing the lorry and a plume of smoke rising into the sky on Sunday night time.

In an replace at 20:00 BST on Monday, Nationwide Highways mentioned the stays of the lorry had been cleared and resurfacing work may start on essentially the most affected a part of the carriageway – which was anticipated to be accomplished by Tuesday morning.

It had mentioned the closure of the M25 clockwise between junction 5 close to Sevenoaks and junction six close to Godstone, in Surrey, was more likely to stay in place all through Monday.

The incident occurred on the clockwise carriageway between Clacket Lane service station and junction 6 on Sunday night time.

The Tesco supply lorry driver escaped with minor accidents following the crash, in keeping with police.

Site visitors on the M26 westbound between junction 2A close to Wrotham Heath and M25/A21 was additionally diverted.

Six hearth crews, South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) and officers from Surrey Police attended the scene.

Nationwide Highways mentioned a separate incident closing the east tunnel at Dartford meant the M26 diversion route was “severely congested”.

Robert Bell, community operations supervisor for Nationwide Highways within the South East, mentioned: “The difficult nature and in depth injury these incidents have induced means the closures are going to run into tonight’s commute and my recommendation is to please plan your journey, permit further time, and keep away from the world in case you probably can.”

Fireplace crews have been on the scene of the lorry hearth for 10 hours.

Surrey Police mentioned: “The M25 stays affected in each instructions between J5 and J6.

“The anti-clockwise carriageway has reopened, however lane 3 and 4 (of 4) stay closed inside J6.”