Fire on M20 near Maidstone and Leeds Castle causing long delays
18:10, 28 February 2024
updated: 19:28, 28 February 2024
There were long delays on the M20 this evening due to a fire.
A vehicle caught alight at around 5.45pm on the coastbound carriageway at Junction 8 for Leeds Castle and the A20.
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The motorway was partially blocked and heavy traffic was being reported.
It has since been cleared.
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