M4 eastbound closed after lorry catches fire on motorway
Avon Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene trying to extinguish the fire
The M4 has been closed heading eastbound after a lorry caught fire on the motorway, fire services have said.
The fire took hold between Junction 18, serving Bath - and Junction 17, serving Chippenham, according to Avon Fire and Rescue Service on Monday afternoon (November 9th).
Emergency services have been called to the scene and are continuing to deal with the ongoing fire, with the eastbound side of the motorway now closed to the public.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are also attending the scene helping to extinguish the flames.
The emergency services have urged drivers to avoid the area if at all possible, while the fire is being put out.
However, it was estimated the road would be opened again in the coming hours.