Two lanes were closed on the Dartford Crossing after a vehicle caught fire.The QEII bridge has had lanes one and two shut after a caravan went up in a blaze.Emergency services were called to the scene, with at least two fire engines spotted.Matthew Daly, 20, from Gravesend, works in West Thurrock and saw the whole incident.He said: "The caravan just went up in flames and it started to smoke quite badly. In a statement Essex Police has said they 'continue to talk to the man'. There were dramatic scenes this evening as firefighters were called to a van that went up in flames on the Crews were sent to the clockwise carriageway of the M25 at 8.15pm.Kent's firefighters joined colleagues from Essex as they put out the flames.A spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue Service said: "Three fire engines from Kent attended and crews wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet.

Two lanes were closed on the Dartford Crossing after a vehicle caught fire. Six fire engines were sent to a huge blaze on heathland near a main road. The inside lane remained closed at 11pm but other lanes reopened at 9.45pm. "The smoke from the burning van could be seen from miles around.The fire service spokesman added: "There were no reported injuries. A picture of the fire was posted on Twitter and the car appears to be on the inside lane of the bridge. The calls first came in at around 6.15pm today, April 24. The QEII bridge has had lanes one and two shut after a caravan went up in a blaze. Show customers your current service status during the Coronavirus pandemic on our Open for Business Directory.The Compassionate Community Awards 2020 recognise and celebrate the work of unsung heroes from across the borough of Maidstone. The fire started on the Kent side of the crossing at around 11.30am and traffic was brought to a standstill on the QE2 Bridge as crews closed the clockwise carriageway of the M25. It was released at about 9pm.The inside lane remained closed at 11pm but other lanes reopened at 9.45pm.The fire was the latest in a long list of problems on the roads today, This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)Listings service brought to you by KentOnline for local businesses who are offering services during the Coronavirus pandemic.Coronavirus is devastating families across the country. This is the dramatic scene when a car caught fire on the Dartford Bridge on Sunday. "Traffic was held while the fire was put out. "A few fire engines then came along and put it out.Kent Fire and Rescue Service and police have been approached for more information.This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)Listings service brought to you by KentOnline for local businesses who are offering services during the Coronavirus pandemic.Coronavirus is devastating families across the country.

Clockwise queues towards the QE2 bridge and Londonbound delays on the A13 towards the M25 are both easing. Here we pay tribute to those who have died from the virus in Kent. UPDATE -M25 at the Dartford Crossing – is fully OPEN in both directions after a police incident anticlockwise on the approach to the Dartford Tunnels. The van on fire on the Dartford Crossing. Picture: UKNiP. Police have closed the Dartford Bridge to traffic after we received calls concerning the welfare of a man.

You must pay the Dartford Crossing charge by midnight the day after you cross. You can get a fine if you’re late or do not pay.

— … Dartford Crossing: Van bursts into flames on QE2 Bridge By Jamie Bennett-Ness Greenwich Reporter Firefighters were called to the Dartford Crossing after a van caught fire on the QE2 Bridge. Here we pay tribute to those who have died from the virus in Kent.