A car fire caused congestion and lanes to be closed on the M25 between Junction 23 for Hatfield South Mimms and Junction 24 for Potters Bar.

The fire service received a call at 2.09pm yesterday, to reports of a car that was alight between Junction 23 for Hatfield South Mimms and Junction 24 for Potters Bar.

St Albans and Potters Bar crews attended and used a jet to put out the fire by 2.42pm.

Police received a call at 2.15pm and attended to assist on the scene.