M20 Eastbound Shattered by Vehicle Blaze at J7
The M20 Eastbound is gridlocked near Junction 7 (A249 Maidstone / Detling Hill) after a car went up in flames. Traffic is at a crawl, snarled all the way back to Junction 6 (Maidstone / Blue Bell Hill).
Gridlock and Road Closures Fuel Motorist Fury
- The entire stretch is closed as firefighters battle the blaze.
- Traffic was briefly held before 5:10pm, then cautiously released via exit and entry slip roads to ease congestion.
- A separate breakdown at Junction 6 is layering on more chaos and delays.
- Queues remain painfully long, leaving drivers stuck in a nightmare crawl.
Fire Crews Race Against Time to Douse Flames
Kent Fire and Rescue have deployed four fire engines plus a water carrier to tackle the inferno. Emergency services have set up diversions, urging drivers to use slip roads to skirt around the closure.
Motorists are advised to steer clear of the area and brace for heavy delays.
