Emergency services attend car fire on M5 near Tewkesbury

Part of the M5 was closed on Thursday night (29th February) after a serious collision and car fire near Tewkesbury.

The collision happened between the turning for junction nine at Tewskesbury and junction 11 for Gloucester.

Emergency services were called at 9:07pm and three fire engines were sent to the scene.

There were reports that two men and a women were trapped in their vehicles but they had been released before the services' arrival and were uninjured

One car was 100% damaged by fire .

National Highways South West said: “The M5 is closed in both directions between J11 Cheltenham and J9 Tewkesbury due to a serious collision and car fire. Emergency services are on scene."

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