Coach blaze shuts three lanes of M1

A COACH fire closed three lanes of the M1 during rush hour this morning (Wednesday).
Pic: Highways EnglandPic: Highways England
Pic: Highways England

Fire crews from Rotherham, Elm Lane and Tankersley stations were called out shortly after 7.45am.

The vehicle had stopped on the northbound carriageway between junctions 34 at Meadowhall and 35 at Thorpe Hesley.

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Lanes one to three were closed and smoke billowing across the carriageway also slowed southbound traffic, Highways England said.

Firefighters were at the scene for about 35 minutes and the cause of the blaze was confirmed as accidental.

The driver had been the only person on board and he was not injured, a South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue spokesman added.

One lane remained closed at 9am while recovery services were en route.

 

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