DRIVERS faced delays of up to an hour on the M3 today after a car caught fire near Winchester.
Police closed two lanes on the Hampshire motorway (southbound) after the incident involving a black Ford Fiesta just before junction 11 for Winchester south.
Delays of around an hour were reported on the M3, affecting traffic back past junction 9 for Winnall.
#A34 & #A33 #Winchester - Both effected by vehicle fire #M3 Southbound between J10 & J11, delays of up to 1 HOUR 😡. pic.twitter.com/EyDL3cwANi
— ROMANSE (@ROMANSE) December 5, 2017
Drivers also faced delays on the nearby A34 and A33.
Delays have since eased and the lanes have been reopened.
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