M1 Sheffield: Traffic chaos after lorry catches fire on motorway
This is the scene on the M1 near Sheffield this morning after an incident closed the road (8.45am).
South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have all been deployed to the scene, after a lorry caught fire, sending smoke blowing across the road.
National Highways said in a statement: “M1 in South Yorkshire is closed northbound between J33 (Rotherham) and J34 (Sheffield) due to a HGV fire.
“Lanes 3 & 4 (of 4) are closed southbound due to smoke travelling across the carriageway.”
They described ‘severe’ delays and said there are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic.
The fire service told The Star: “We were called at 7:58am to a HGV on fire on the M1 J33-J34 northbound. Three fire crews from Parkway, Aston and Rotherham are currently in attendance.
“There are no reports of any casualties.”
South Yorkshire Police say they are assisting the fire service.
National Highways have been contacted for more details.
UPDATE: The scene is now all clear and all lanes are open as at 10.37am.