TRAFFIC was blocked on the M5 southbound between J9 and J10 on Sunday following a vehicle fire.
Emergency services attended the scene and firefighters put out the blaze.
Traffic was held for a number of hours whilst the fire brigade cleared a mixture of oil and water which had run onto the carriageway.
Motorists were asked to consider alternative routes.
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