M4 reopens after lorry fire at tolls closed Second Severn Crossing
The westbound M4 has reopened six hours after a lorry fire close to the Second Severn Crossing tolls caused the road to be closed for safety reasons.
M4 to stay closed until at least 3.15pm, police say
Police say the M4 will remain closed in both directions at the Second Severn Crossing until at least 3.15pm.
Emergency services were called to a hay lorry on fire close to the tolls at around 12:50pm. No one was injured, but the road has been closed on safety ground due to the amount of smoke.
Gwent Police says the situation will be re-assessed at 3:15pm to see if the motorway can be reopened.
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