Moment lorry explodes into HUGE fireball on M62 as plumes of black smoke fill sky sparking traffic chaos for thousands
SHOCKING footage shows the moment a huge lorry blaze sent thick plumes of black smoke billowing over the M62, sparking traffic chaos for thousands.
The blaze broke out around 11.40am on Wednesday, sending thick plumes of black smoke billowing into the air, visible for miles.Emergency services rushed to the scene between junctions 23 and 24 , where the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.As the flames roared, firefighters scrambled to get the situation under control, spraying water in a desperate bid to douse the inferno.
With traffic piled up for hours in both directions, drivers were forced to sit in scorching heat, unable to escape the smoke.Cops confirmed that the eastbound carriageway was reopened, allowing traffic to move again.investigation It comes after dramatic footage captured a lorry explode into flames during another incident last month.
The motorway was closed in the clockwise direction between Junction 5 in Kent and Junction 6 in Surrey because of the devastating blaze.FROCK ONAfter firefighters extinguished the blaze, the video revealed the charred remains of the lorry, with hardly any recognisable parts left.
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