There were delays on the M2 after a vehicle burst into flames and a lorry crash on a slip road happened just a few miles apart and within minutes of each other.

Emergency services were called to both at about midday.

The first saw a vehicle, understood to have been a lorry, overturn on the exit slip road on the coastbound carriageway at junction 4 for Gillingham.

Highways officers were called had to clear the second lane which was blocked.

Drivers were warned to allow extra time for their journeys.

And firefighters were called at 11.24am after a lorry caught fire at the Stockbury Roundabout turning with the A249 at junction 5 for Sittingbourne.

The Londonbound carriageway was closed and all traffic was held while the blaze was dealt with.

Police spokesman Vicki Foster said officers were assisting firefighters with the vehicle fire but no injuries had been reported. She confirmed officers has also been called to the junction 4 incident.

She added: "Kent Police was called at 11.36am on February 25 to a report of a van carrying a trailer which had overturned on the coastbound carriageway of junction 4 on the M2.

"No injuries have been reported."

Fire service spokesman Anna Young said: "Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a truck alight on the M2 Londonbound, between Junction 5 for Sittingbourne and Junction 4 for Gillingham.

"Two fire engines were sent to the scene and crews wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to extinguish the flames.

"No casualties were reported. The cause is believed to be accidental."

Crews left the scene just before midday.

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