M6 Tanker Fire: Five Treated At Scene

Four firefighters and a lorry driver were treated at the scene of a chemical tanker fire that closed the M6, north of Coventry.

West Midlands Ambulance treated the five people 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.

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.

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

Also closed was the M6 J2 and J3 northbound access as well as the slip road from Corley services between J3 and J4 on the M6 in both directions.

"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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