MOTORISTS are facing massive delays on the M25 after a crash and vehicle fire.
National Highways said traffic had been stopped on the anti-clockwise carriageway between junction 29, at Romford, and junction 28, at Brentwood.
Emergency services rushed to the scene just before 7am after a car caught on fire.
Drivers are facing around eight miles of tailbacks, said National Highways.
Commuters have faced a nightmare journey to work with delays of more than 80 minutes above normal travel time.
Frustrated drivers were seen backed up for miles as the M25 ground to a halt.
Traffic on the M25 anti-clockwise was moving at a crawl despite all lanes now reopening.
Earlier this morning, lane 1 reopened past the scene since the incident, according to National Highways
But lanes 2, 3 and 4 remained closed whilst an oil spillage was cleared from the carriageway.
Motorists are being advised to allow extra travel time or seek alternative routes.
Drivers have been urged to plan ahead with their journeys this morning.
