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M6 Severe Cleared

M6 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Vehicle Fire

19 Feb 2026, 12:58 Duration: 2h 6m West Midlands 39 views

Incident Details

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:15 and 15:30 on 19 February 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 19 February 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

M6
Severe
Cleared
12:58, 19 Feb 2026
15:05, 19 Feb 2026
2h 6m

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