Update 16:45 on 15/07:
At 1:09pm on Tuesday, 15 July, we received reports of a vehicle on fire on the M4 Westbound between Junction 12 in Theale and Junction 13 in Chieveley.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Caversham Road, Wokingham Road and Theale fire stations, the Water Carrier from Bracknell Fire Station and two Officers were sent to the scene.
Upon arrival, crews found one lorry trailer containing large amounts of waste on fire. Five firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets and two triple extension ladders and a thermal imaging camera to put out the fire and make the scene safe, before handing the scene over to National Highways.
They were on scene for approximately two hours and 57 minutes.
National Highways has now reopened the M4 Eastbound between J12 and J13.
Traffic caught within the closure is being released past the scene Westbound. It still remains closed at this time.
Update 16:08 on 15/07:
The fire has now been extinguished. Crews remain at the scene.
Original:
At 1:09pm on Tuesday, 15 July, we received reports of a vehicle on fire on the M4 Westbound between Junction 12 in Theale and Junction 13 in Chieveley.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Caversham Road, Wokingham Road and Theale fire stations, the Water Carrier from Bracknell Fire Station and two Officers were sent to the scene.
Firefighters remain at the scene at this time.
National Highways have closed the M4 in both directions between Junction 12 and Junction 13. If you are travelling, expect long delays on the approaches to both J12 and J13.
If you live near the affected area, we advise you to keep windows and doors closed.
More details to follow.