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COMPLETED Severe Vehicle Fire M4 Wiltshire

M4 | Wiltshire | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays

🕐 3 Aug, 12:59 ⏱️ 10h 31m 👁️ 85 views REF-26210556 🕐 Last verified 3 Aug, 22:45

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📊 Incident Summary

Status

✓ Completed

Severity

Severe

Road

Region

Wiltshire

Started

3 Aug, 12:59

Duration

10h 31m

Road Type

Motorway

Speed Limit

70 mph (variable)

Weather

⛅ Partly cloudy

Vehicles

1 referenced

Road Risk (30d)

Very High

More severe than 70% of incidents on M4 this month

📝 Description

The M4 in Wiltshire is closed westbound between J15 (Coate) and J16 (near Swindon) due to an HGV fire. The HGV is carryi...

ng bales of hay.

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⏱️ Timeline & Duration Analysis

First Reported

12:59 GMT

Peak Delay

██:██ GMT

Cleared

██:██ GMT

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🛡️ Incident Data Pack

Ref: NH-UKTU-26210556

GPS: 51.55°N, ████°W

Road: Motorway, 70 mph (variable)

Conditions: Dry

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