Traffic held on M1 Northbound near Wakefield due to car fire

The temporary closure is between junction 39 and junction 40 of the M1 Northbound. Credit: National Highways

All traffic was temporarily held on the M1 Northbound near Wakefield as emergency services tackled a car on fire.

The motorway was closed between Junction 39 for Wakefield/Durkar and Junction 40 for Ossett/Wakefield.

All lanes have since reopened.

Traffic cameras revealed firefighters tackling the blaze in a car in the first lane of the motorway.

National Highways said recovery for the burnt out car was en route to the scene.

The closure led to 30 minute delays on the approach to the incident.