Traffic delays on M4 in Newport caused by car fire

----------------------------------------------------------------------

UPDATE 9.30pm: Traffic has returned to normal.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

UPDATE 6.50pm: Traffic cameras show both lanes of the M4 are now open, though heavy traffic remains.

-------------------------------------------------------------------

The incident happened on the westbound carriageway of the motorway at the Junction 23A (Magor Services) turn-off.

One lane is closed, and a 40 miles per hour speed restriction put in place for the other.

A traffic map showing the long tailbacks of congestion (red line) caused by the car fire at Junction 23A of the M4 east of Newport. Picture: The AA

More to follow.

MORE NEWS:

• Tributes paid to Monmouth boy with 'glowing personality' who died in minibus collision
• Man chased woman with two knives and threatened to kill her
• 'Extremely vulnerable' man reported missing eight times died of hypothermia