Blazing truck blocks M1 Belfast road; one lane reopened

One lane of the M1 southbound has been reopened after a truck fire blocked the motorway this morning.

Emergency services are on the scene and Gardaí are advising motorists to use an alternative route.

The M1 Belfast road was blocked just north of the border because of the blaze.

N1 SOUTHBOUND: 1 lane still closed at J20 Jonesborough as a truck which was on fire is dealt with. Traffic is slow. http://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) September 24, 2015

All lanes were closed between Jonesborough and Ravensdale, but a southbound lane at junction 20 for Jonesborough has reopened.

M1 UPDATE: N1/M1 sbound closed at J20 due to truck on fire. Diversions in place via J20 onto Old Dublin Rd & return to M1 at J19. theAA.ie

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) September 24, 2015

(2/2) M1 UPDATE: Emergency services are on the scene. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route. http://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) September 24, 2015