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Drivers warned to avoid M5 due to delays of almost two hours following incident

National Grid repaired the fault after emergency checks closed the motorway and left drivers facing 115-minute delays and eight-mile queues, police said.

Summary by somersetcountygazette.co.uk
The M5 has reopened after closing for several hours following an electrical incident that occurred, leading to National Grid and police responding

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Drivers warned to avoid M5 due to delays of almost two hours following incident

The M5 has reopened after closing for several hours following an electrical incident that occurred, leading to National Grid and police responding

·Somerset, United Kingdom
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Severe delays on M5 after fault is reported

·London, United Kingdom
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M5 diversion routes as incident sparks two-hour delays

It's not known when the motorway will reopen

·Somerset, United Kingdom
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Somerset Live broke the news in Somerset, United Kingdom on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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