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M1 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Vehicle Fire

25 Feb 2026, 11:33 Duration: 2h 1m Eastern 93 views

Incident Details

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J1 and J5 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 25 February 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 25 February 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.

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Cleared
11:33, 25 Feb 2026
13:35, 25 Feb 2026
2h 1m
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