Highways England said: “M11 closed J10 to 8 Southbound for a Lorry #Fire, this will also affect the J9 entry slip from the #A11, Northbound also closed J8/9. Please avoid the area at all costs as this will be closed for some time. #StanstedAirPort #Stansted #StompsCross.” Reports say the fire was caused by exploding aerosol cans.
Essex Police are at the scene and told travellers to seek another route.
They said on Twitter: “We are currently on the scene of a vehicle fire on the #M11
“Officers will be closing the M11 on both carriageways between Junctions 8 and 9 and the on-slip for the #A11.
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