Brits travelling to Heathrow Airport from London will be faced with delays as a major motorway has been blocked by a car fire.
Part of the M4 was brought to a standstill after a car burst into flames on the road.
It has been blocked between J3 A312, Hayes, and J4, Heathrow, since 2.30pm.
The ongoing fire is expected to cause continued disruption for those heading out of London towards Heathrow Airport this afternoon.
The London Fire Brigade have crews on the scene, and have said that the fire is “under control.”
A spokesperson for the service said: “Firefighters tackled a car fire on the M4 westbound between junctions 3 and 4.
“The Brigade was called at 1432 and the fire was under control by 1453. Crews from Hayes and Hillingdon fire stations attended the scene.”
While the M4 was initially completely blocked, two lanes have now been opened past the fire itself. Traffic is slowly starting to move.
Finding a new route for journeys to Heathrow is still advised as ongoing disruption is expected.
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