Moment lorry EXPLODES into fireball on M25 after hitting debris & flipping over sparking massive closures --[Reported by Umva mag]

DRAMATIC footage has captured a lorry exploding into a huge fireball on the M25, sparking severe delays for thousands of drivers this morning. The motorway is closed in the clockwise direction between Junction 5 in Kent and Junction 6 in Surrey because of the devastating blaze. The lorry flipped over after hitting debris on the M25 last night Footage of the burning lorryFacebook The M25 clockwise carriageway will stay closed until at least midday while workers recover the lorry and clear the road. Thousands of drivers are suffering severe delays because of the closures. The truck overturned after hitting debris on the carriageway late on Sunday night, The Sun understands. It is understood the driver is safe following the horror motorway accident. The blaze has also closed the M26 westbound between J2A near Wrotham Heath in Kent and M25/A21. The anti-clockwise carriageway has re-opened but lanes 3 and 4 remain closed within J6. Snaps show flames engulfing a stranded lorry – with smoke billowing across the motorway. Cops, fire crews and National Highways traffic marshals attended the scene. National Highways said: “If this incident impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.” A spokesperson added: “Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey. “Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our website and travel apps, or via our regional ‘X’ feed. “Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.” National Highway Traffic Officers have remained on the scene to assist with traffic management. Frustrated Motorists have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to find out when the congested roads will reopen. One user wrote: “Any idea when fully open?” National Highways responded: “Hello, unfortunately, no estimated time for re-opening at the moment. “Please keep an eye on our feed for updates. Thank you for your patience.” One angry driver, unhappy with the response, commented: “This has been shut for seven hours and still you’ve no idea when it will even partially open!” It comes after motorists heading to the southeast of England may have to divert their courses as another set of road closures pop up. And a teenage girl was hit and killed by a car which ploughed into her as she crossed the road. Diversion routes Road users travelling clockwise are advised to follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol on road signs At M25 Junction 5 follow onto A21 and then take the second A25 exit towards Westerham. Follow A25 through Sundridge, Brasted, Westerham, Limpsfield and Oxted. Continue along A25 towards Godstone to A25 / A22 roundabout. Take 3rd exit onto A22 towards London to M25 Junction 6 “Godstone Interchange” and take 2nd exit and rejoin M25 towards Gatwick. Road users travelling anti-clockwise are advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion symbol on road signs Exit the M25 at J6 then at the Godstone Interchange take the 3rd exit onto the A22 towards East Grinstead. At the A22/A25 roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A25 towards Westerham. Follow the A25 through Limpsfield, Oxted, Westerham, Brasted and Sundridge. At the traffic signal junction A25/M25 turn left to re-join the M25 towards Dartford Crossing.

DRAMATIC footage has captured a lorry exploding into a huge fireball on the M25, sparking severe delays for thousands of drivers this morning.

The motorway is closed in the clockwise direction between Junction 5 in Kent and Junction 6 in Surrey because of the devastating blaze.

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The M25 clockwise carriageway will stay closed until at least midday while workers recover the lorry and clear the road.

Thousands of drivers are suffering severe delays because of the closures.

The truck overturned after hitting debris on the carriageway late on Sunday night, The Sun understands.

It is understood the driver is safe following the horror motorway accident.

The blaze has also closed the M26 westbound between J2A near Wrotham Heath in Kent and M25/A21.

The anti-clockwise carriageway has re-opened but lanes 3 and 4 remain closed within J6.

Snaps show flames engulfing a stranded lorry – with smoke billowing across the motorway.

Cops, fire crews and National Highways traffic marshals attended the scene.

National Highways said: “If this incident impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.”

A spokesperson added: “Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.

“Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our website and travel apps, or via our regional ‘X’ feed.

“Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.”

National Highway Traffic Officers have remained on the scene to assist with traffic management.

Frustrated Motorists have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to find out when the congested roads will reopen.

One user wrote: “Any idea when fully open?”

National Highways responded: “Hello, unfortunately, no estimated time for re-opening at the moment.

“Please keep an eye on our feed for updates. Thank you for your patience.”

One angry driver, unhappy with the response, commented: “This has been shut for seven hours and still you’ve no idea when it will even partially open!”

It comes after motorists heading to the southeast of England may have to divert their courses as another set of road closures pop up.

And a teenage girl was hit and killed by a car which ploughed into her as she crossed the road.

Diversion routes

Road users travelling clockwise are advised to follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol on road signs

• At M25 Junction 5 follow onto A21 and then take the second A25 exit towards Westerham.
• Follow A25 through Sundridge, Brasted, Westerham, Limpsfield and Oxted.
• Continue along A25 towards Godstone to A25 / A22 roundabout.
• Take 3rd exit onto A22 towards London to M25 Junction 6 “Godstone Interchange” and take 2nd exit and rejoin M25 towards Gatwick.

Road users travelling anti-clockwise are advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion symbol on road signs

• Exit the M25 at J6 then at the Godstone Interchange take the 3rd exit onto the A22 towards East Grinstead.
• At the A22/A25 roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A25 towards Westerham.
• Follow the A25 through Limpsfield, Oxted, Westerham, Brasted and Sundridge.
• At the traffic signal junction A25/M25 turn left to re-join the M25 towards Dartford Crossing.

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