DRAMATIC PICTURES: M1 lanes between Alfreton and Chesterfield reopen after van inferno

All lanes have reopened on the northbound carriageway of the M1 between junctions 28 (Alfreton) and 29 (Chesterfield) following a van fire.

Firefighters were called to the incident just past Tibshelf Services at about 10am and tackled the blaze.

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The vehicle has been removed from the scene.

Nobody was injured.

There are still traffic delays on the stretch of motorway following the incident.

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