A major motorway was shut down this morning after a car burst into flames, sparking huge delays.

The vehicle caught fire on the M5 southbound carriageway from junction two for the A4123 Wolverhampton Road to junction 3 for the A456 Quinton Expressway today.

Two crews from the West Midlands Fire Service scrambled to the scene just after 10am, and two lanes were sealed from traffic as emergency services dealt with the incident.

No injuries have been reported.

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