Van on fire on the M40

TRAFFIC was stopped on the M40 motorway this afternoon when a van went up in flames on the hard shoulder.

Firefighters were called to a car fire between junction 15 and 16 towards Lapworth and Hockley Heath at 1.38pm today.

They arrived to find a van well alight on the hard shoulder and worked quickly to put out the flames.

One breathing apparatus and one hose were used. It is not yet known what started the fire or if anybody was hurt.

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