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The lorry fire on the M5 near Exeter. Credit: Marc Astley
LIVE: Traffic delays as lorry fire closes M5 in Devon
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The lorry fire on the M5 near Exeter. Credit: Marc Astley
LIVE: Traffic delays as lorry fire closes M5 in Devon
Image: Devon and Cornwall Police
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Halted traffic on the M5. Credit: National Highways
LIVE: M5 closed in Devon as air ambulance called to scene
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