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M25 Chaos: Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Major Motorway Lanes
7 Jul
Summary
- Vehicle fire caused closure of three M25 anticlockwise lanes.
- Incident occurred between Waltham Abbey and Enfield.
- Two miles of congestion and delays reported following the fire.
Three lanes on the M25 anticlockwise have been closed for urgent resurfacing after a vehicle caught fire. The incident happened between junction 26, near Waltham Abbey in Essex, and junction 25, close to Enfield in north London.
National Highways reported that only one of the four available lanes could be used by traffic. This closure led to approximately two miles of congestion and considerable delays. The repair work was anticipated to conclude late on the morning of July 7, 2026.
Motorists experienced significant disruption due to the incident, with only a single lane operational for a prolonged period. The emergency resurfacing aimed to restore normal traffic conditions as quickly as possible after the vehicle fire was dealt with.
