Police and fire crews are in attendance.
17:37
Traffic is easing and all three lanes appear to have opened.
16:32
One lane is currently closed due to a van fire on the hard shoulder at Junction 22 on the southbound carriage way.
Police hope it will be opened soon.
The traffic situation (picture from Google maps)

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