M20 fire between Ashford and Canterbury
07:46, 20 September 2020
updated: 07:53, 20 September 2020
Three fire crews were called after a car burst into flames following a crash on the motorway.
The blaze happened on M20, London-bound, between junctions 11 for Canterbury and 10 for Ashford shortly before 3.20pm yesterday.
It started after the car collided with another vehicle, and sent black smoke billowing across the carriageway.
Fire crews spent nearly an hour dousing the flames and making the scene safe.
There were no reported injuries.
The motorway was clear by 4.10pm.
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