Overview

• Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at 12:34 pm to an HGV on fire between junctions 23 and 24 near Colchester.
• The blaze was extinguished by 1:55 pm, with firefighters remaining on scene to check for hotspots.
• Traffic was held and the northbound carriageway was closed at Kelvedon as multiple fire engines responded.
• Long queues developed on both carriageways, with AA data showing congestion back to Witham and the A120 at Marks Tey.
• National Highways estimated delays of about 30 minutes southbound and 45 minutes northbound, and injuries or cargo details had not been confirmed.