M6 southbound near Rugby reopens after HGV fire involving hazardous chemicals
The M6 southbound between J2 (Coventry) and J1 (Rugby) has been reopened.
The carriageway was closed since this morning, November 5, after a fire broke out on an HGV trailer.
Warwickshire Fire & Rescue initially led the response to this incident but have since left the scene.
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Hide AdHazardous chemicals were on board the trailer - meaning specialist teams had to attend to make sure the contents were safely removed.
The chemicals have now been removed and repairs to the carriageway have been done.