M20 closed after lorry fire between Folkestone and Ashford
A STRETCH of the M20 between Folkestone and Ashford is closed this evening after a lorry fire.
The motorway is now shut London-bound between junctions 11 and 12 as a result of the blaze.
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The lorry on fire on the M20 between Folkestone and Ashford this evening (Picture: @Kent_999s on Twitter)
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The lorry on fire on the M20 between Folkestone and Ashford this evening (Picture: @kentpoliceroads on Twitter)
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The lorry on fire on the M20 between Folkestone and Ashford this evening (Picture: @HalAPennyo on Twitter)
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This image of the lorry fire on the M20 was posted on Twitter by @Kent_999s
Kent Police says the driver of the lorry escaped with a minor hand injury.
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Traffic is being diverted along the A20 and there are long delays in the area.
Four fire engines from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, along with a water unit, are dealing with the fire.
UPDATE: The road reopened at 3.30am on November 30.
Rhys Griffiths - Rhys Griffiths is a British journalist based in Folkestone and working as a regional publisher for Northcliffe Digital. He writes for www.thisiskent.co.uk and was previously a senior reporter at the Dover Express.
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