Incidents of interest

Published

24/06/2022 10:48am

Location

M27 eastbound, Southampton, United Kingdom

Car destroyed in blaze causing motorway lane closure

St Mary’s and Eastleigh crews were called to a car fire on the M27 eastbound between junction 3 and 4, at 10:48 this morning.

Police were requested for traffic management as firefighters tackled the blaze using hose reels and a dry powder extinguisher.

One casualty was treated by crews before HIWFRS used environmental equipment to contain a small diesel leak.

The stop message came in at 11:30.

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