M20 Shut After Lorry Blaze Sparks Chaos The M20 westbound towards London is completely closed...

Published: 6:28 am September 8, 2025
Updated: 4:01 am October 6, 2025
M20 Shut After Lorry Blaze Sparks Chaos – UKNIP

M20 Shut After Lorry Blaze Sparks Chaos

The M20 westbound towards London is completely closed between england/junction/”>Junction 3 (M26) and Junction 1 (M25) after a lorry went up in flames. kent-england/”>Kent Fire and Police, alongside National Highways, are battling the scene right now.

Massive Delays and Diversions in Place

Drivers face huge tailbacks as traffic stacks up approaching the closure. Motorists are urged to follow diversion routes via the M26 and M25 to dodge the jam. Expect your journey to take much longer than usual.

Think Twice Before You Travel

Travel bosses advise delaying trips or finding alternate routes where possible. For the latest updates, check National Highways’ website or your favourite travel app. The regional X feed is also Keepingkeeping tabs on the situation.

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The National Highways 24/7 contact centre is on hand for live updates — ring 0300 123 5000 for the latest.

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