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Two M6 lanes reopen in Birmingham after a van fire and diesel spill shut the motorway for two hours

The M6 interchange at Gravelly Hill in Birmingham, where drivers caught inside the closure were released via lane four before the partial reopening.
The M6 interchange at Gravelly Hill in Birmingham, where drivers caught inside the closure were released via lane four before the partial reopening.

Three southbound lanes between junction six at Spaghetti Junction and junction five near Castle Bromwich were closed from 4pm after a van fire broke out and diesel spilled across the carriageway. National Highways was called at 15:35 GMT and confirmed a single vehicle was involved. Two lanes reopened at around 18:30, with delays of around 30 minutes still reported on the approach.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

Drivers are advised to divert via the A5127 southbound, then the A47 eastbound to rejoin the M6 at junction five.

Lane four was used to release traffic caught within the closure before the partial reopening.

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