Three lorries have crashed on the M25, spilling fuel across the road.
Congestion is affecting clockwise traffic back to junction 27 for the M11 near Epping, after the crash at junction 29 in Romford.
The lanes have reopened since the crash but severe delays are affecting traffic for five miles.
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