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Firefighters called to the M20 this morning between junction 8 and 9 after a lorry caught alight

00:00, 23 June 2014

updated: 09:18, 23 June 2014

Fire crews were called to the M20 this morning after a lorry caught on fire.

Two engines and a bulk water carrier arrived on the London-bound carriageway between junctions 8 and 9 at 5.25am.

They spent an hour on the motorway and wore breathing apparatus while using compressed air foam to tackle the blaze.

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The road was closed by the Highways Agency, who were at the scene between 6am and 10am.

The fire was extinguished by 6.30am and the carriageway was re-opened at around 10am.

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