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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
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Joshua Hartley

M1 diversions after lorry fire closes motorway from junction 23 to 23a

Diversion routes have been published after a section of the M1 was closed in both directions due to a lorry fire.

The M1 has been 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.

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