Drivers face delays after vehicle fire on M54

Motorway traffic at a standstill. Stationary cars in all three lanes of motorway.  Cars are moving along the carriageway on the opposite side. The motorway is surrounded by trees.
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One out of three lanes are closed westbound between junction five and junction six

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Drivers are being warned of delays on the M54 westbound after a vehicle fire.

Crews were called to reports of a car fire near junction six (Telford West) at 16:38 BST, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

The service confirmed that the fire, which involved a diesel, saloon car, had been extinguished at 17:13 BST, however traffic remained slow.

One out of three lanes are closed between junction five (Telford Central) and junction six (Telford West), National Highways said.

It added that congestion was back to junction four (Telford services), with delays up to 30 minutes.

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