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SHORT EDIT: M1 traffic closed after huge lorry fire near Leeds

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A lorry has caught fire on the M1 southbound near Leeds.

The incident caused 30-minute delays spanning 4.5 miles, Highways England tweeted.

The M1 was closed in both directions, according to a statement from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.

The fire has since been put out.

"The northbound M1 has been full reopened and the southbound exit slip and link to the tunnel are also open, the closure remains between the slip roads and will remain as we assess the damage to the carriageway," Highways England said.

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