M25 traffic LIVE: Chaos as massive fire sees smoke cover major motorway

Drivers on the M25 are facing severe delays this evening as firefighters battle a huge fire.

Pictures show flames, scorched earth and smoke billowing metres from the busy carriageway between J26 A121 (Waltham Abbey) and J25 A10 Great Cambridge Road (Enfield).

There are huge queues as 70 firefighters are desperately battling the blaze. Traffic was held at around 4.40pm causing hugh tailbacks to the M11.

Drivers are being urged to steer clear where possible.

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