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"textContent": "TRAFFIC on the M5 was brought to a standstill following an emergency assessment needed on overhead cables after they fell on to the carriageway. Traffic cameras between Burnham-on-Sea and Bridgwater North show monster queues building up in both directions with two-hour delays expected for motorists. Drivers on the M5 in Somerset face huge eight-mile queues...",
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