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M5 in Devon reopens after burning hay lorry

National Highways Fire fighters are seen extinguishing a lorry fire with hoses. The lorry is on the M5 with hay bales four stacks high.National Highways
Firefighters tackle the burning hay bales which were being carried on a lorry on the M5

The M5 was partially closed in Devon following a lorry fire, National Highways confirmed.

Two of the four lanes were closed southbound between junction 30 (Exeter) and junction 31 (Ide) but were reopened at about 18:10 GMT.

The lorry had been carrying hay bales which caught fire.

Lanes one and two had been closed to allow specialist equipment on the scene to clear the burnt hay.

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