A1(M) northbound incident: Live updates as fire crews request full carriageway closure while dealing with lorry fire near Leeds

National Highways have said: “The carriageway has been closed to allow the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to respond to a lorry which has caught fire on the hard shoulder of the A1M northbound. The lorry is reportedly carrying waste material and as such there are currently no time frames for when the fire is likely to be extinguished and the road safe to reopen.

“National Highways have resources in attendance assisting with traffic management. Traffic within the closure are advised to remain in their vehicle and await further instruction from traffic or police officers.”

National Highways confirmed the route had been safely reopened just after midnight.

A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called just after 6.40pm on Monday to a HGV on the A1M between junctions 44 and 45 northbound. Crews attended from Wetherby and Killingbeck, an appliance from Tadcaster in North Yorkshire also attended with a water bowser. Firefighters used two hose reels and one breathing apparatus as well as the water bowser to extinguish the flames. Crews left the scene at 11.30pm and there has been a reinspection of the site by the watch manager this morning.”