M6 Tanker Fire: Nine Treated At Scene

Firefighters were among a group of people being treated at the scene of a chemical tanker fire that closed the M6, north of Coventry.

West Midlands Ambulance said nine people, including the lorry driver, were treated because they were overcome by chemical fumes after the tanker caught fire about 9.30am.

A section of the motorway was closed in both directions and motorists experienced long delays, the Highways Agency said.

Some motorists caught up in the traffic queue behind the accident were evacuated from their cars after firefighters put in a 800m exclusion zone.

Some motorists were evacuated (Image: Andrew Hawley)

Warwickshire Police said the vehicle had a tyre blow-out which caught fire and, as a result, the north and southbound carriageways had to be closed.

Andrew Hawley, who is at the scene, described the situation as "a nightmare" on Twitter and said he expected to be stuck for hours.

Drivers were being advised to stay away from the area as delays were expected to continue into the afternoon.

The motorway was closed northbound between J3 and J3A and southbound between J4 and J3.

The J2 and J3 northbound access and the slip road from Corley services between J3 and J4 were all closed.

Motorists experienced long delays

The Highways Agency advised northbound traffic to come off at J2 and use the A46 southbound, A45 and then A452 in order to rejoin the motorway at J4.

"Due to the motorway being closed there is a massive tailback of traffic and we are currently advising people to stay away from the area," a spokeswoman for Warwickshire Police said.

"Fire service are in attendance at the moment at the vehicle and it looks like it could be quite a long job."

Three ambulances were at the scene, as well as a rapid response vehicle, two paramedic officers and some specialist hazardous area response teams.

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