M6 - Fire

31 Oct 2026, 16:32 Duration: 1h 49m West Midlands 70 views

Incident Details

The M6 in the West Midlands is closed southbound between J6 (Gravelly Hill Interchange) and J5 (near Castle Bromwich) due to a van fire and a significant diesel spillage, causing long delays.

RoadM6

SeveritySevere

StatusCleared

Started16:32, 31 Oct 2026

Cleared18:22, 31 Oct 2026

Duration1h 49m

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