Drivers warned of long delays as lanes closed on M1 in Derbyshire due to vehicle on fire

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Drivers have been warned of delays as two lanes remain closed on M1 after a vehicle caught fire.

Drivers are facing long delays as two lanes are closed due to an earlier vehicle fire on M1 Northbound between J27 A608 Mansfield Road (Hucknall / Underwood) and J28 A38 (Alfreton / Mansfield).

Traffic England reported that there are currently delays of one and a half hours against the expected traffic.

Traffic monitoring service Inrix at reported that traffic is queueing for six miles to Junction 26 (Nottingham / Eastwood).

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