M40 grinds to a halt as two lanes closed following vehicle fire as rush hour commuters warned of delays

A VEHICLE fire has sparked motorway chaos this morning after two lanes were shut on the M40. The blaze broke out on the southbound carriageway at Junction 2 near Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, prompting an emergency response. Motorists faced delays as firefighters and other emergency crews rushed to the scene. National Highways said two lanes remain closed...