Chaos on M27 as car blaze blocks Junction 9 slip road
Vehicle bursts into flames near Whitley
The westbound exit at Junction 9 of the M27 near Whitley is blocked after a car caught fire this evening. Firefighters rushed to the scene, using breathing apparatus and a high-pressure hose reel to tackle the blaze, believed to have started in the engine bay.
Rush hour tailbacks stretch to Junction 10
Police swiftly closed the slip road while crews dealt with the inferno, causing heavy traffic jams. Rush hour queues are now backing up all the way to Junction 10, with frustrated drivers stuck in a standstill.
Passengers safe as lanes remain closed
The driver and passenger escaped injury, sources confirmed. Police have reopened one lane of the M27, but the second lane remains closed as recovery teams prepare to remove the burnt-out car.
