Serious lorry fire shuts M11 for hours

All traffic is being held on the M11 due to a serious lorry fire. The road is closed from junction 10 (A505 Duxford) to junction 11 (A10 Cambridge Road – Cambridge South/Harston) with traffic slow since around 6am (December 16). There is queuing traffic on the approach to the junctions and drivers are facing long delays.

: Traffic and Travel News around Cambridgeshire The M11 southbound has opened but northbound remains closed and a diversion is in place. Emergency services are on their way to the scene of the incident, CambridgeshireLive understands.

The reason for the lorry fire is not yet clear and the emergency services have been contacted for more information. Follow the latest updates in our live feed below. Want more news direct to your inbox? Sign up to our daily newsletter here.

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