A car blaze on the A406 North Circular sparked chaos this morning, shutting the westbound carriageway from Chingford Road to Hall Lane. Motorists faced huge delays as traffic came to a standstill.
Fire Halts Traffic Near Crooked Billet
- The fire broke out near the Crooked Billet interchange, sparking emergency chaos.
- Westbound lanes stayed closed for hours, causing tailbacks all the way to the M11.
- Bus routes 34 and SL1 were forced to divert, adding to commuter headaches.
Rush Hour Gridlock Continues Despite Reopening
Although all lanes reopened by 8:02am, traffic chaos continued. Rush hour drivers struggled through snarled queues as onlookers slowed to gawk, causing jams on the eastbound side too.
