Pictures have shown the aftermath of a lorry fire which closed a section of the M1.
The M1 was closed in both directions between J23 ( Loughborough ) and J23a (for East Midlands Airport) due to a lorry fire which was reported to Leicestershire Police at around 1pm on March 14.
Highways England have said that prior to the fire, the lorry collided with a significant amount of nearside barrier including on an elevated bridge section.