The M62 in West Yorkshire is currently closed westbound between junctions 31 and 32 near Pontefract.
The lorry, which was carrying white goods, caught fire following a mechanical failure, National Highways saidA lorry fire has caused the closure of a stretch of the westbound M62 in West Yorkshire.
The fire started shortly before 03:00 BST when the vehicle, which was carrying a large number of white goods, suffered a mechanical failure.National Highways said the closure was likely to remain throughout the morning rush hour due to the ongoing "complex recovery and clear-up operation".A spokesperson said: "Due to the nature of the load and the damage caused to the vehicle specialist recovery equipment, including a crane, is required.
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