Fire closes M69

The M69 is closed because of a severe industrial fire at Enderby.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said a number of wooden pallets were involved in a fire off Desford Road in Enderby. 

Local residents have been advised to close windows and doors and the area remains closed. 

Desford road, Enderby - fire crews are dealing with a number of pallets involved. Residents in the local area should close doors and windows if being affected by the smoke pic.twitter.com/V4JMWdgcJe

— LFRSFireControl (@LFRSFireControl) May 22, 2020

Leicestershire Police said that both carriageways of the M69 had to be closed for health and safety reasons.

*Traffic update at 13:29*Junction 21 of M1/M69 and Junction 2 closed -both north and southbound.Also between Beggars Lane/Mill Hill and Mill Hill/Leicester Lane Enderby due to large fire - closed for health and safety reasons. Closure to be at least 3-4 hours-updates to follow**

— Leicestershire Police (@leicspolice) May 22, 2020

Firefighters were called at 11:44am but police said the road was likely to be closed for some time.