Lorry bursts into flames on the M5 as smoke billows across motorway

Lorry bursts into flames on the M5 as smoke billows across motorway

A lorry burst into flames on the M5 near Droitwich, with smoke seen billowing across the motorway.

Fire crews put out lorry blaze on M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove

THREE fire crews extinguished a severe vehicle blaze on the M5 between Droitwich and Bromsgrove. The HGV, which had an articulated trailer on it, was on fire on the stretch from Junctions 5 and 4. The cab unit was well alight and the crews –  two from Bromsgrove and one from Droitwich Fire Stations – extinguished the flames using a water jet and compressed air foam system. The fire had spread to the trailer unit which contained furniture. To put…