2011年4月15日星期五

M1 still closed in weekend

15 April 2011 last updated at 20: 23 GMT M1 fire the fire was a Scrapyard in Mill Hill, which is next to the motorway and close, to a railway line of the M1 in North London will still closed Saturday noon after a fire in a Scrapyard in Mill Hill, the Highways Agency has said.

The M1 is in both directions between 1 and 4, was completed between Brent Cross and Elstree, Hertfordshire.

Checks must be carried out on the road to ensure that it is not damaged.

Football fans travelling to Wembley for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Manchester United was said to seek alternative routes.

This weekend, also any other in the semi-finals with Bolton see wanderers and Stoke City, Wembley on Sunday plus the London Marathon.

Fans are also set Aston Villa from Birmingham head, to London to see their team Premier League with West Ham United match on Saturday.

And Chelsea make the journey in the other direction, West Bromwich Albion supporters.

'Significant delays'

The fire erupted on 0410 BST on Friday of Scratchwood services and Ellesmere Avenue.

M1 fireThe fire erupted on 0410 BST on Friday close to the Scratchwood services

Forty firefighters took about nine hours to bring it under control.

Gas cylinders at the scene had to be made safe so that they do not explode are exposed to heat, London fire said Brigade.

The Highways Agency said that it was evaluating the viaduct which the M1, whether there was heavy damage.

"We are working as quickly as possible on the road, open as soon as it is safe to do it, is", said a spokeswoman.

Characters have been set up, lead driver by a distraction, but should motorists "consider alternative routes and expect significant delays in this area," she added.


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