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IN PICTURES: Severe vehicle fire closes M5 southbound

A vehicle fire on the M5 closed the southbound carriageway and caused delays this afternoon.

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Crews from Walsall Fire and West Bromwich Fire Stations attended the fire between the M6 and Junction 1 on the M5 southbound.

The fire involving a car towing a caravan began around 2.15pm this afternoon.

All lanes have now reopened, but delays are expected until 4pm this afternoon.

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