Fire crews were called to a lorry blaze which was causing delays on a busy stretch of motorway last night.

Disruption was still being experienced this morning after the 40 ft articulated trailer went up in flames on the hard shoulder of the London bound carriageway of the M20 between junctions 3 and 2.

Two fire engines and a water tanker attended the incident at 3.37am and spent an hour tackling the blaze, which left the trailer severely damaged.

The Highways Agency was also in attendance, with one lane closed.

No injuries were reported and it is not yet known what caused the fire.