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M1 northbound between J6A and J8 | Northbound | Vehicle Fire

18 Feb 2026, 07:39 Duration: 40 min Eastern 87 views

Incident Details

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 .
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 08:30 and 08:45 on 18 February 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 18 February 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

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Cleared
07:39, 18 Feb 2026
08:20, 18 Feb 2026
40 min
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