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Moment flames engulf lorry full of sawdust on major motorway sparking travel carnage [Video]

THIS is the moment flames engulfed a lorry full of sawdust sending plumes of smoke into the sky.

The blaze sparked travel carnage for thousands of drivers as the M62 was closed eastbound between junction 22 for Saddleworth and junction 24 for Huddersfield and Halifax from 10.20am this morning.

Photos of the blaze were posted on social media this morningCredit: YappApp
The lorry was full of sawdustCredit: YappApp
Due to the nature of the lorry load, the fire was difficult to extinguishCredit: National Highways: Yorkshire
The fire kept re-lighting but it seems to be under control nowCredit: National Highways: Yorkshire

Photographs shared online reveal a blazing inferno as flames shot into the air – made worse by the lorry being packed with sawdust.

The blaze quickly took over the HGV before spreading across the grass verge.

Delays of at least an hour are expected on the approach to the closure with slow traffic on the diversion …

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