Black smoke burst out of the green tractor this afternoon (April 26).
The incident was reportedly sparked by a customer hearing noises from beneath a manhole
Motorists have faced heavy delays after the crash between junction 6, for Spaghetti Junction, and junction 7, Great Barr
The crash occurred this afternoon
A slow start to the traffic as we head into the evening but that could quickly change as queues build
Video shows the dramatic moment a lorry was engulfed by flames on the M56 last night. The driver made a miracle escape from the blazing HGV, which was destroyed after it caught fire at 7.30pm.
Drivers have been warned the motorway is likely to remain closed for the rest of the night
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Motorists are also advised that the Port Tunnel will close later tonight
We will bring you all the latest traffic and commuter updates on our live blog below
There are no reports of any major incidents as traffic builds across the city