A MAJOR motorway has been closed after an early morning blaze with commuters facing seven miles of delays.
Traffic is being held on the M5 southbound between junction three for Quinton and four for Bromsgrove with four miles of congestion after an HGV fire.
The entry slip road at both junctions is also closed.
Traffic is being released via lane 3 and the southbound entry slip has re-opened, said National Highways.
The blaze has now been brought under control but the knock-on effects of the incident are still being felt by motorists.
National Highways said drivers are facing delays of over 30 minutes.
There is understood to be at least seven miles of congestion on approach.
West Midlands Roads tweeted: “Roads around A456 Manor Way and Quinton Expressway are seeing a direct impact as a result.
“Allow extra travel time.”
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