A STRETCH of the M5 is closed due to grass fire.
Police havey closed the M5 northbound, between junctions 11 and 12 (Gloucester and Cheltenham) due to a grass fire nearby, resulting in smoke blowing on to the carriageway.
The fire service is currently at the scene.
Drivers are advised to find alternative routes.
A reader sent in a video of the grass fire which is causing delays on the M5 northbound. pic.twitter.com/vfm9ywvQxj
— James Francisco Felton (@james_felton1) August 4, 2022
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