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Lorry fire closes motorway in both directions

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Traffic was stopped on the A1M near Hatfield after a lorry caught fire

A major motorway route was closed in both directions after a lorry caught on fire.

National Highways said the A1(M) in Hertfordshire was closed between junction two for Hatfield and junction three for St Albans.

It said there were delays of 30 minutes for motorists approaching the incident.

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue said it worked at the scene to tackle the fire.

National Highways said the southbound side of the carriageway reopened at about 16:32 BST, and the northbound stretch opened at 18:46.

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