The busy M5 has closed after a cider lorry burst into flames.
The incident befell on the northbound carriageway between junction 20 and Junction 19 in North Somerset.
A piece of either side of the motorway have been shut as emergency companies attend the scene, whereas no accidents have been reported.
A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police stated: "A highway closure is presently in place on the M5 northbound from between junction 20 (Clevedon) to junction 19 (Portishead) attributable to a automobile fireplace. There aren't any reported accidents.
"Lengthy delays are anticipated and motorists are suggested to keep away from the route."
Visitors monitoring system Inrix added: "All site visitors being quickly held and stationary site visitors attributable to automobile fireplace on M5 in each instructions at J20 B3133 Ettlingen Manner ( Clevedon ). Visitors has been held on the northbound aspect since 13:25. Southbound site visitors was held at 13:35."
Westons Cider confirmed that it was certainly one of their autos concerned within the fireplace, including that the driving force was "unhurt".
Darryl Hinksman, Head of Enterprise Improvement at Westons, advised Devon Reside: “Sure certainly one of our autos did catch fireplace a few hours in the past on the M5 close to the exit for Clevedon.
“Fortunately the driving force is unhurt and so far as we're conscious there aren't any experiences of another accidents; we're presently making preparations to deliver the driving force dwelling.
“That is fairly a brand new automobile and for the time being we don't know as to the reason for the incident."
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