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Motorists face long delays on the M25 after a coach was engulfed in flames on the UK’s busiest motorway.
Traffic has been held on the M25 in Surrey anticlockwise between junctions J9 and J8 after a coach caught on fire with passengers on board today.
Footage shows thick black smoke billowing from the vehicle, with traffic passing just some feet from it.
National Highways said there are 12 miles of congestion, causing 90-minute delays in the area.
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘We are dealing with a coach fire on the M25, junction 9 to 8, Leatherhead.
‘We currently have four fire engines and a water carrier at the scene, and there’s lots of smoke in the area.
‘Everyone is accounted for. The stretch of road from junctions 9 to 8, anticlockwise, is currently closed while we deal with the incident. Please avoid the area where possible.’
The latest National Highways alert said there are two-hour delays on approach to the scene.
The incident happened during peak rush hour, while temperatures in the area reached almost 30C, with long traffic delays now building in both directions.
Surrey, Greater London and the South East of England are also under an amber heat health alert as another scorching heatwave has arrived.
Lanes 1 and 2 remain closed on the #M25 anticlockwise in #GreaterLondon between J9 #Leatherhead and J8 #Redhill for recovery and clean up works.Lanes 3 and 4 are now open.Current delays of 90 minutes on the approach, with 12 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/cpBuZL8w6t